At one point in our life we all go through the juvenile stage. For me, I was able to relate to a lot of the information in our readings for several reasons. Currently, I have three teenage minority boys at home. Although they are well behaved young men they face many of the same challenges mentioned in our readings. Because of this, the readings in this course prompted several conversations between myself and my boys. While many of the topics were not entirely new for us, it was great to revisit them and see if there had been any changes. I will share a few of the topics we discussed here.
Our textbook and the novel by Fader both discussed the racial disparities in our juvenile system (p.72). Fortunately, there have been mandates put in place to address and attempt to correct the disproportionate confinement of minority youth (p.70). As a parent this fact …show more content…
Although there are some that feel punitive correction is important, there are also some that feel rehabilitation should be the primary goal in juvenile justice (pp. ch.11). Because there are numerous reasons a juvenile may result to criminal behavior it is important to evaluate their individual circumstances and identify ways to possibly change their behaviors. The philosophy of restorative justice centers is based on the idea that crime affects people, instead of the idea that crime affects the state (p. 252). With this in mind, programs have been developed to hold the youth accountable, take responsibility for the needs of the victim and involve the community in support of the offender and the victim (p.252). The effectiveness of these programs are still being studied however, they have been well received by many that use them. Because these restorative programs increase growth, healing and learning within the community they should remain a part of the juvenile justice
Our textbook and the novel by Fader both discussed the racial disparities in our juvenile system (p.72). Fortunately, there have been mandates put in place to address and attempt to correct the disproportionate confinement of minority youth (p.70). As a parent this fact …show more content…
Although there are some that feel punitive correction is important, there are also some that feel rehabilitation should be the primary goal in juvenile justice (pp. ch.11). Because there are numerous reasons a juvenile may result to criminal behavior it is important to evaluate their individual circumstances and identify ways to possibly change their behaviors. The philosophy of restorative justice centers is based on the idea that crime affects people, instead of the idea that crime affects the state (p. 252). With this in mind, programs have been developed to hold the youth accountable, take responsibility for the needs of the victim and involve the community in support of the offender and the victim (p.252). The effectiveness of these programs are still being studied however, they have been well received by many that use them. Because these restorative programs increase growth, healing and learning within the community they should remain a part of the juvenile justice