Historically, the juvenile court system was founded by a group of Progressive reformers who understood that children were less culpable than adults and more responsive to rehabilitation.
Brought on by the Civil Rights era and continuing into the twenty-first century however, juvenile courts switched from treatment based and took on an approach more punishment focused.
When the nation switched from a largely rural society to a now urban developed one, the media focused their attention on the victims of juvenile offenders as a distraction to combat the unseasonable transition. Specifically pressing the issue of public safety and ultimately demanding accountability from the juveniles in lieu of rehabilitation. The media’s focus lead many states
Brought on by the Civil Rights era and continuing into the twenty-first century however, juvenile courts switched from treatment based and took on an approach more punishment focused.
When the nation switched from a largely rural society to a now urban developed one, the media focused their attention on the victims of juvenile offenders as a distraction to combat the unseasonable transition. Specifically pressing the issue of public safety and ultimately demanding accountability from the juveniles in lieu of rehabilitation. The media’s focus lead many states