Juvenile Transfers

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This paper focuses on the juvenile criminal justice system and the issue of juvenile transfers to adult courts and adult jails in the United States. It discusses the current Illinois legislation regarding juvenile transfers and compares that with current juvenile transfer activity in California, Ohio and Texas. It further explores the problems associated with their practice, and the groups that are currently attempting to change the laws regarding juvenile transfers.

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"The juvenile justice system was created in 1899 with the intent of instilling laws that were applicable to juvenile crime, yet, protected juveniles from the harsher realities of the adult criminal justice system. This system was considered fair in our society because while juveniles did commit crimes, their criminal activity was considered to be less frequent, and less violent than that of adults (Males & Macallair 1). Therefore, instituting a juvenile justice system that took these factors into consideration was a logical maneuver in the courts and jails that would provide for juveniles that committed more serious crimes to be tried as adults at the discretion of the judiciary. From the onset of the juvenile justice system there have been instances of transfers of minors to adult courts when judges have deemed it necessary based upon the offense, and when juveniles have requested to be treated as adults."

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