The Future of Juvenile Justice

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses five factors that are believed to be significant in the occurrence and prevention of juvenile delinquency. It explores the ways in which the family, community, law enforcement, probation and courts can utilize the information to improve the juvenile justice system. Finally, the paper gives recommendations for future improvements to the juvenile justice system.

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Abstract
Family
Education
Environment
Social Status
Religion
Law Enforcement
Courts
Probation
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"With the recent influx of juvenile crime, especially serious crimes, the juvenile justice system has taken a lot of criticisms as to its mission and effectiveness. Society as a whole is becoming more interested which prompts law makers and law enforcers to take a harder look at the current system. During this paper, we are going to discuss five concepts that we believe to be the most significant social facts in the occurrence and/or prevention of juvenile delinquency. Those five concepts are family, education, environment, social status, and religion. Finally, we are going to discuss ways that we believe may help reduce juvenile delinquency in the future."

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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