| Papers [1-15] of 100 :: [Page 1 of 7] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 —> | Search results on "JUVENILE JUSTICE": |
|
|
The Future of Juvenile Justice, 2006.
A discussion on the current problems in juvenile justice and the future of the juvenile justice system.
1,988 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
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.
Table of Contents:
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."
| |
|
Juvenile Justice Systems, 2004.
This paper describes and evaluates England's and Canada's juvenile justice systems.
2,920 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 86.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explains that England and Canada appear to have juvenile justice systems similar to the system in the U.S. The author points out that, under the Youthful Offenders Act of 1854, England's Juvenile Justice System was created separate from the adult system. The paper relates that the Canada's juvenile justice system has gone through three different phases throughout the 20th century; the Juvenile Justice Act of 1908 defined the age of juvenile delinquency from 7 to either 17 or 18, depending on the province; in the 1960s and 1970s, Canada protected children by legal rights, especially constitutional rights; and, in 1995, an act amended the Young Offenders Act to focus on a multidisciplinary approach focused on why young people commit crimes and on rehabilitation.
Table of Contents
England's Juvenile Justice System
Prevention
The Persistent Young Offender
Overview of Youth Court
Summary
Canada's Juvenile Justice System
Canada's Youth Court
Summary
From the Paper
"Over the past few decades England has been trying to deal with an increasing crime rate. Property offenses have been increasing dramatically, which is creating a big concern for the public as well as those that work in the system. Throughout the past decade, the British have put a great deal of focus on dealing with a desire to divert more young people away from the formal adjudicatory process, while also developing a plan that deals with the most serious and persistent young offenders. Several Acts have been enacted to attempt to facilitate the administration and delivery of both objectives; they include the Criminal Justice Act (1991), the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act (1994), the Crime and Disorder Act (1998), and the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act (1999)."
| |
|
The Juvenile Justice System, 2006.
This well-researched paper examines the juvenile justice system and its method of dealing with juvenile offenders which has cyclically gone from a rehabilitative approach to a punitive approach a number of times since its inception.
2,177 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores the history of the juvenile justice system, dating back to the 1820s and until the present. The juvenile justice system in dealing with juvenile offenders has cyclically gone from a rehabilitative approach to a punitive approach a number of times since its inception. The writer of this paper contends that in certain cases juvenile criminals should be treated differently than adults who commit the same crimes and supports this claim by detailing eight possible justifications. One justification is that adults are responsible for their acts, whereas juveniles are not. Another justification is that juveniles are more pliable than adults and respond better to treatment and rehabilitation.
This paper also details various research which examines the history of the juvenile justice system from 1820 which found that when juvenile crime is determined to be high, the justice system responds with severe punishments and few rehabilitative approaches. This paper also discusses the current approach to the juvenile justice system and questions its effectiveness in dealing with juvenile offenders.
From the Paper
"What the models or approaches have neglected up to this point is the importance of the victim and the community, accountability of the offender, and competency development. So far there has been the debate between punishment versus treatment as options, but both have negative side effects and essentially ignore everything else. The need for retribution may be satisfied by punishment, but the offender can be negatively affected. Punishment can undermine self-restraint, stigmatizes the offender and creates problems of adjustment, which encourages delinquency, to name a couple, but it also encourages offenders to focus on themselves, not the victim and their responsibility."
| |
|
Juvenile Justice, 2004.
Examines the evolution of the juvenile justice system in the United States.
1,039 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
Following events such as the Columbine High shooting, the American public began to demand a re-evaluation of the juvenile justice system in the nation. This paper presents an historical examination of the juvenile justice system in America. The writer discusses the start of the system and the major changes that have taken place in the system over the past 100 years.
From the Paper
"Some of the major changes that took place during the birth and growth of the juvenile justice system around the nation was the way it handled its cases. The system did not punish as much as it worked at guiding the juveniles to make better choices when they reached adult life. One of the systems that was used on a regular basis in the early years involved reformatories. Often called reform schools or reform farms, they were set up to house juveniles who had found their way into the system. The founding theory of reform housing was to keep the juvenile away from bad influences."
| |
|
Racism and Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Justice Systems, 2004.
Examines the problem of institutionalized racism in the U.S. juvenile justice system.
1,677 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 54.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper looks at racial prejudice in the administration of juvenile justice from the point of view of who gets locked up, what happens once they?re in, and the built-in system cruelty. Incarceration statistics are included. A discussion of race as a factor in whether the juvenile offender receives mental health care and what actually goes on inside the juvenile justice system are topics addressed by this paper.
From the Paper
"Juvenile Justice System (JJS) increased by 41%; but more disturbing is the fact that in that time period, delinquency cases involving blacks jumped 78% and cases involving other non-white youths skyrocketed by 94% (Lardiero, 1997). Another key fact illustrating the institutional bias against minority kids is found in a 1987 study (by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges) of ethnicity in much-preferable private JJS facilities vs. generally miserable public JJS facilities: 35% of private inmates were minorities and 65% were white."
| |
|
Intake Procedures For Juvenile Justice, 2004.
A discussion on whether the intake processes in the juvenile justice systems are really fair.
1,019 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how there are many valid, and even disturbing, questions surrounding fairness issues in the processing (arrest, intake screening, assignment to incarceration) of juveniles into the criminal justice system in America. It looks at how the disproportionate number of minorities locked up in juvenile justice systems is a glaring issue that has not really been addressed adequately. It also discusses how it is likely that the intake processes are going to continue to be based prevention and punishment rather than fairness and justice.
From the Paper
"Bias against minority children incarcerated in the juvenile justice system ? and a lack of good mental health service for them ? is an unequivocal reality. Certainly, based on the research (Thomas, et al, 1999) an analysis of previous empirical data, it appears that when the juvenile is an African American, that offender is far more apt to a) receive a more severe disposition at the intake level; and, b) when in potential need of mental health services, be tossed in JJS lockup rather than given the health care required. Research shows that adolescents are clearly subject to ?irrevocable stereotypes? in JJSs, the authors say, an ?inequitable? phenomenon which has invoked criticism from a wide range of groups."
| |
|
Minorities within the Juvenile Justice System, 2002.
Investigates the Juvenile Justice Sytem Policy and the theory of disproportionate minority confinement.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores the policies that the Juvenile Justice System has created to deal with juvenile offenders, in order to assess whether there is indeed an inherent propensity within the criminal justice system to sentence young minority offenders to correctional institutions in comparable crimes committed by white majority offenders.
| |
|
The Problem of Juvenile Justice, 2002.
An examination of the juvenile justice system in America and whether it is an effective system.
1,105 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper argues that the juvenile justice system is not doing all it can to prevent children from returning to prisons once they reach adulthood. It claims that the entire systems needs a re-think and provides some suggestions for change. The writer claims that the children are the future and if they are not properly cared for, their and our future is at stake.
From the Paper
"This does not hold true in all areas, however. Though the phrase, ?The children are our future,? has been firmly established as a clich?, it remains the undeniable truth. The future is with us in the here and now, maturing physically with every passing second and stepping into openings left by each preceding generation, but it is difficult to find a more poorly-organized segment of that future than that represented by troubled children (Tanczos, 2000). The ideal situation is for each child to be guided through early life by loving and committed parents, taught all of the necessary intellectual skills by exemplary schools and colleges, and then released to take their rightful spots on the adult stage. Sadly, the ideal is not the same as the reality (Smith, 2002)."
| |
|
Juvenile Justice: How Just Is It?, 2002.
This paper questions the current juvenile justice system and presents suggestions for its improvement.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses that one possible improvement to the juvenile system is trying violent juvenile offenders as adults. The author points out that there are proponents for the idea that a juvenile defendant is entitled to be tried in front of a jury of his or her peers. The paper concludes that changes to the juvenile justice system should be guided by solid research, rather than by subjective notions that bad children will necessarily become bad adults.
From the Paper
"Forty-year-old printer Terry King was asleep in his Florida home when he was bludgeoned to death with a baseball bat and his home set ablaze in an apparent attempt to destroy the evidence. His longtime friend Ricky Chavez and his two young sons Alex, 12 and Derek, 13 stood trial separately for his murder. Chavez, a convicted child molester who admittedly molested both Alex and Derek for years and was implicated in the murder of Terry King, was found not guilty; but both Alex and Derek (who were tried as adults) were found guilty and sentenced to serve prison terms."
| |
|
Juvenile Justice Counselor, 2007.
An explanation of a juvenile justice counselor's experience in the Developing Opportunities through Meaningful Education (DOME) program.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the qualifications and experience of a juvenile justice counselor. The writer describes his experience in this position, particularly his work with Developing Opportunities through Meaningful Education (DOME), which is one of the premier programs designed to help juvenile offenders obtain the services that they need to lead a productive life in the future. The paper describes the writer's skills and the positive influence that he has had on this program.
From the Paper
"The DOME project centers on education and building opportunities for juvenile offenders and other at risk youth. DOME has helped thousands of youth make a brighter future for themselves (DOME, 2007). The project helps youth focus on a developing a positive sense of themselves as individuals so that they not only survive, but they can thrive in their communities (DOME, 2007). I feel that this is an excellent program and that it has excellent opportunities for professional and personal growth in the future. DOME attacks the problem from the root, instead of simply placing a bandage over it once it has occurred. The focus of DOME is on prevention. This is a key reason for choosing this program as my career target."
| |
|
San Francisco Juvenile Criminal Justice, 2005.
An overview of the issues involved in the creation of a new juvenile justice program in San Francisco, California.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper responds to the issue of creating a new juvenile justice program in San Francisco, California. It discusses a brief history of the problem with the current system, and relates that other states have adopted successful programs that San Francisco could easily adopt as well. It also discusses financing for the program and the juveniles that would be involved.
From the Paper
"Within San Francisco there exists a lower crime rate than in most major cities (Macallair). However, the juvenile justice system is greatly flawed in that juvenile halls, and detention centers are ill kept, unsafe, and overcrowded. This mirrors the history of the juvenile justice system, according to Krisberg ("Legacy" 122). Furthermore, juvenile halls within San Francisco are comprised of both serious and non-serious offenders, creating "schools of crime", and situations that lead first time offenders to return to the criminal justice system. Krisberg suggests that the juvenile halls of San Francisco are no more than "warehouses" for youth offenders that require the young to be held from two to thirty days awaiting their first hearing. In this time they are often treated with brutality, learn crime for more violent offenders, and suffer in unsafe living conditions (Krasny). "
| |
|
The Supreme Court and Juvenile Justice, 2005.
A look at the impact of the rulings of the Supreme Court of the United States on the juvenile justice system.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses the rulings of the Supreme Court of the United States that have had long lasting affects on the juvenile justice system. The paper contends that each ruling by the justices has been centered around the 14th amendment to the constitution, and provides case evidence to support this thesis. The paper gives examples of long term effects.
From the Paper
"The juvenile justice system was created in 1899 to protect youths who were convicted of crimes from being incarcerated with violent adults (Males and Macallair 1). From the beginning, however, judges had the right to transfer any juvenile they wished to adult courts, and jails, at the judges own discretion. Furthermore, as the increase in juvenile crime has taken place over the last few decades the juvenile justice system has been in a continuous battle with society over how juveniles should be tried, incarcerated, and punished. Many believe that the philosophy in handling juvenile crime in the United States should be one that centers on making punishments tougher, and thereby, deterring future juvenile criminals. "
| |
|
Juvenile Justice, 2002.
A brief paper on the history and current status of the juvenile justice system in America.
1,177 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper presents a brief history of the juvenile criminal justice system in the United States. Dating back to the late 1800's, the paper shows how juvenile crimes were dealt with and what changes were needed in order to reach a more fair and just system for these younger offenders. The paper continues with an explanation of the system as it exists today, including the separate courts and jails used for juveniles.
From the Paper
"Juvenile court proceedings were usually informal and the judge practiced the early philosophy of juvenile courts. That was to protect the juvenile while rehabilitating them. The youth would be placed in a reformatory and isolated from the bad influences that had influenced their decisions and life. They were also taught to exhibit self- discipline and control. However, throughout the first part of the century, these institutions were often dangerous and unhealthy places where the state housed many delinquent, neglected, and abandoned children for indefinite periods."
| |
|
Juvenile Justice and Residential Treatment, 2006.
A discussion regarding juvenile crime, justice and the increase in punishment for such crimes.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 133.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper notes that juvenile delinquency and risky behavior in youth are rapidly increasing in the US and as a result, the demand for more successful residential placement facilities instead of youth detention centers has increased. The approach taken for at risk youth in the criminal justice system was long geared toward intervention, treatment and rehabilitation with the court acting in loco parent is in many cases in order to adjust the behavior of the young person and to provide needed guidance. The paper further discusses how recently the system has changed in response to increasing fears of youth violence so that the paradigm shifted more to one of punishment.
| |
|
Juvenile Justice System, 1999.
A discussion of the effectiveness and failures, origins in the 20th Century, purposes, procedures, state laws, arrest and detention, determination of status, hearings, examples, commitment and confinement of the juvenile justice system.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 14 sources, $ 87.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"Juvenile Justice System
Introduction
This research paper summarizes the principal features of the juvenile justice system in the United States and comments on some major issues facing it. The juvenile justice system involves all the parties involved in dealing with the juvenile, parents and surrogate parents, schools, the police and prosecutors, probation departments, the courts, correctional institutions and a variety of community and social agencies which deal with the juvenile after he or she comes into contact with the law.
Origins and Broad Trends
Judge L. P. Edwards (1992) explained:
Established in the later nineteenth century, the juvenile court was for some a humanitarian institution intended to..."
|
|
|
