Teen Violence

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In this article, the writer examines the different techniques aimed at curbing juvenile crime. The first part of the paper looks at arguments for emphasizing punishment as a deterrent to crime. The writer then looks at the effectiveness of rehabilitation as a way of curbing juvenile crime. The writer concludes that the increase in the number of youth who are at risk of engaging in violent activity, stems from a convergence of socio-economic factors. Further, the writer maintains that the only effective solutions therefore involve a concerted effort of parents, families, schools and the community at large.

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"Proponents of punishment for juvenile crime are far from a monolithic bloc. At one end of the spectrum are those who argue for "boot camps," where juvenile offenders are both confined and taught skills. Kilgore and Meade, for example, chronicle the success of Lakeview Academy, a military-style correction facility in Iowa. In addition to incarceration, the adolescent boys confined in this facility engage in activities aimed at promoting self-discipline. The structured regiment is intended to both give juvenile inmates a chance to learn educational and vocational skills. Much of the boot camps' focus, however, lies in "shocking" students away from a life of crime, by exposing them to the harsh consequences of prison life."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Alabama: Plan hikes penalties for sex, youth crimes." Juvenile Justice Digest. January 31, 2002.
• Cassel, Russell, Peter Chow, Donald F. DeMoulin and Robert C. Reiger. "Comparing the cognitive dissonance of 116 juvenile delinquent boys with that of 215 typical high school students." Education 121(3). ProQuest Database.
• Everett, Charlie; Chadwell, Jason and McChesney, Jon. "Successful programs for at-risk youth." Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 73(9). Proquest Database.
• Kilgore, Deborah and Susan Meade. "Look at What Boot Camp's Done for Me: Teaching and Learning at Lakeview Academy." Journal of Correctional Educational Education. June: 170.
• Laursen, Erik and Birmingham, Scott. "Caring relationships as a protective factor for at-risk youth." Families in Society. April-June. 84(2). Proquest Database

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