The Case for Youth

Research Paper # 59814

Child, Youth Issues
Criminology > Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminology > Juvenile Justice

The Case for Youth

A look at the utilization of community oriented policing partnerships to reduce formal criminal justice sanctions upon juveniles.

4,506 words () | 13 sources | APA | 2003 United States

Paper Summary:

In order to decrease the likelihood of juvenile recidivism, informal criminal justice sanctions, coupled with the proactive partnership capacity of community policing initiatives, is offering law enforcement an alternative solution to juvenile sanctioning. This paper addresses the capacity of community policing partnerships to deter juvenile offending and present several case studies of youth programs in action.

Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Police and Youth
Community Partnership
Case Studies in Community Policing: Youth Initiatives in Action
Graffiti in Redmond, Washington
Comprehensive Truancy Reduction and Child Development Policing Program in Nashville, Tennessee
Police Magnet Schools in Los Angeles, California
Home-Run - School Probation Partnerships in San Bernardino, California
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Law enforcement agencies are being forced to evaluate and revolutionize not only their reactive policing strategies, but also their capacity to proactively battle violence and victimization, as citizens demand safer communities. However, the question remains as to whether police agencies may actually affect the rate of crime in a particular jurisdiction. As author Ian Loader notes, "[A] burgeoning body of criminological research has emphasized the rather limited role the police can play in reducing crime and maintaining social order (Loader, 1997)."