Future of Juvenile Justice

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In this article, the writer discusses five factors that are believed to be significant in the occurrence and prevention of juvenile delinquency. The writer points out that the five concepts concerned are family, education, environment, social status and religion. Ways are explored in which the family, community, law enforcement, probation and courts can utilize the information discussed. Finally, recommendations are stated for future improvements to the juvenile justice system and ways are discussed that the writer believes may help reduce juvenile delinquency in the future.

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"Juvenile delinquency also has been shown to have roots in children of divorce. This is a result of multiple factors, for example, a child's attempt to get the attention of his or her parents. Also, sometimes the juvenile feels that this behavior may work in attempts to draw the parents into reconciliation.
"Finally, the family may play a role in juvenile delinquency simply due to the lack of parental involvement in the juvenile's life. Meaning the parents are not being supportive, or taking an active role in the juvenile's life. For example, when a child is basically left to fend for themselves, it leaves them open to many negative outside influences such as peers and the influences of what is on television. Without proper guidance, like being taught the simple difference between right and wrong, reality and fantasy, it leaves the child free to interpret it for themselves."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bailey, Melissa. (2006, January). Police Presence. Middletown Press. Retrieved from: http://www.middletownpress.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=16035122&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=10856&rfi=8 on September 16, 2006.
• Engelhardt, Matthew. (2006, April). Gang threat rising. Middletown Press. Retrieved from: http://www.middletownpress.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=16490788&BRD=1645&PAG=461&dept_id=10856&rfi=8 on September 16, 2006.
• Juvenile Correctional Education Programs. Retrieved Sept. 18, 2006, from the National Center on Education's web site at: http://www.edjj.org/focus/education/
• Siegel, Larry J. (2002). Juvenile Delinquency. Chapter 7: The Family and Delinquency. Retrieved from University of Phoenix Eresource on September 17, 2006.
• U.S. Department of Justice. (1998, December). Stand Up and Start a School Watch Program. Retrieved from: http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles/94601.pdf September 17, 2006.

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