1. Reform proposals for juvenile court include changing juvenile court into a scaled down version of criminal court and abolishing juvenile court altogether.
Critical Analysis: Abolishing the restorative approach to juvenile justice would be a shame. Juveniles would have a harsh reality to face and little room to grow. The government would be spending more money on an increased number of inmates than on potential change.
2. Social issues that affect juveniles include race, the need to rebuild community, the role of family, character education, and the political economy.
Critical Analysis: Family is a very important part of a child’s life. The more families fall apart, neglect, or abuse children…the harder it will be to restore children. The …show more content…
There is some confusion over over the proper role of juvenile court concerning status offenders.
A status offense is a sign of delinquency, therefore it is important that the court system corrects these behaviors to reduce further delinquent acts.
4. Jeffrey Butts (2000) offers another approach to handling juveniles: A youth justice system within adult court.
Critical Analysis: A juvenile justice system within adult court could be successful with the proper funding and attention. In my opinion, juveniles should always be housed in a separate facility than adults. As long as the procedures stay separate combining courts could allow government to cut down on expenses and use the additional funds for effective programs.
5. Ron Powers (2002) argues that the basic problem facing todays youths is apocalyptic nihilism. By this he means that American youths face a gnawing gap in their lives, that they seek “a community that satisfied their longing for worth–proving situations, meaningful action in the service of a cause, and psychological intimacy.”
Critical Analysis: Ron Powers addresses a vital problem facing todays youth. It seems that the gnawing gap in a child life is often the lack of a functioning family, positive upbringing, and exposure to violent and sexual
Critical Analysis: Abolishing the restorative approach to juvenile justice would be a shame. Juveniles would have a harsh reality to face and little room to grow. The government would be spending more money on an increased number of inmates than on potential change.
2. Social issues that affect juveniles include race, the need to rebuild community, the role of family, character education, and the political economy.
Critical Analysis: Family is a very important part of a child’s life. The more families fall apart, neglect, or abuse children…the harder it will be to restore children. The …show more content…
There is some confusion over over the proper role of juvenile court concerning status offenders.
A status offense is a sign of delinquency, therefore it is important that the court system corrects these behaviors to reduce further delinquent acts.
4. Jeffrey Butts (2000) offers another approach to handling juveniles: A youth justice system within adult court.
Critical Analysis: A juvenile justice system within adult court could be successful with the proper funding and attention. In my opinion, juveniles should always be housed in a separate facility than adults. As long as the procedures stay separate combining courts could allow government to cut down on expenses and use the additional funds for effective programs.
5. Ron Powers (2002) argues that the basic problem facing todays youths is apocalyptic nihilism. By this he means that American youths face a gnawing gap in their lives, that they seek “a community that satisfied their longing for worth–proving situations, meaningful action in the service of a cause, and psychological intimacy.”
Critical Analysis: Ron Powers addresses a vital problem facing todays youth. It seems that the gnawing gap in a child life is often the lack of a functioning family, positive upbringing, and exposure to violent and sexual