Juvenile Delinquency

Paper Summary:

This paper explores the theories presented by the Office of Juvenile Justice and the Boy Scouts of America on juvenile rehabilitation and analyzes the effects of juvenile rehabilitation programs as opposed to lockup. The paper argues for rehabilitation and asserts that rehabilitation is a more viable option for juvenile offenders due to their young influential ages, as well as it being more cost-effective.

Outline:
Introduction
Juvenile Rehabilitation Programs vs Lockup
Conclusion

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"In the past few decades, juvenile delinquency has emerged as a significant criminal and sociological issue, raising concern among parents, educators, policy-makers and government officials alike. Juvenile delinquency has become a major crime issue in the United States; the public has been overwhelmed with stories from the media, providing graphic evidence of a crime wave generated by our youth who, according to media reports, prey upon a defenseless public. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention reports that on average, "juveniles were involved in one-quarter of serious violent victimization annually over the last 25 years; juvenile offenders were known to be involved in about 1,100 murders in the U.S. in 2003; over 108,700 juveniles were in detention, correctional, or shelter facilities in 1995; and courts with juvenile jurisdiction disposed of more than 1.6 million delinquency cases in 2000.""

Sample of Sources Used:

• Boy Scouts of America. (2007). Juvenile Diversion Programs. Retrieved April 23, 2007, from http://www.scoutreachbsa.org/resources/11-308/index.html.
• Keogh, T. (1997). The Psychology of Cost-Effectiveness of Juvenile Justice. Retrieved April 23, 2007, from http://www.aic.gov.au.
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (1999). Focus on Accountability: Best Practices for Juvenile Court and Probation. JAIBG Bulletin. Washington, D.C.
• Zappen, M. (2005). Casual Theories of Juvenile Delinquency: Social Perspectives. Retrieved April 23, 2007, from http://www.skidmore.edu/academics/english/courses/en205d/student>/stud>proj2.html.

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