Juvenile delinquency is a problem in America today and can be prevented. A juvenile delinquent is defined by a youth who commits an act that would be a crime were it to be committed by an adult. Without proper intervention, criminal activity may lead to serious consequences. There are many factors as to how a juvenile becomes a delinquent. Who exactly is considered a juvenile? Any juvenile who is physiologically, emotionally, and intellectually immature (Hess, Hess Orthmann and Wright). There are many programs and organizations provided by the state and community that helps rehabilitate juveniles.
The early years of a child’s life is very important for brain development. In the first three years of life, there’s an astonishingly growth of …show more content…
Typically it isn’t only one experience that leads to criminal activity at a young age, it can be multiple factors. These risk factors often involve financial status, family dysfunction, violence and abuse, academic and learning drawbacks, mental health problems incapacities, and unpredictable and disorganized neighborhoods (Mallett). Most important is maltreatment victimization (abandonment, physical abuse, and sexual abuse) has various outcomes to a child’s future outcome. Negative outcomes may involve poor cognitive growth, mental health problems, and drug abuse (Mallett). Frequently, youths become desensitized to violence and believe it’s normal. Being a victim can cause an initiative for retaliation or revenge. Juveniles may have a strong sense of hopelessness, intensified by violence and poverty. Timothy Brezina, an associate professor of criminal justice at Georgia State University says “Without having certainty that you have a stable future to look forward to, future planning [doesn’t] seem to make a lot of sense” (Billitteri).
Although, there are preventive actions one can take to avert delinquency. Effective actions include: home visits by nurses, preschool enrichment programs, and parenting management training. A valuation of the Elmira (N.Y.) Nurse-Family Partnership program found that children who receive home visits showed considerably less misbehavior by the age of 15 (From Juvenile …show more content…
First, the law enforcement officers takes into consideration whether or not the youth should be arrested depending on his or her crime (Hess, Hess Orthmann and Wright). After the juvenile is adjudicated as a delinquent in juvenile court, the probation staff develops a disposition plan. In order to devise a plan, probation staff analyze the minor, accessible support systems, and available programs. During the disposition hearing, probation staff present their recommendation best suited for the minor. The minor may also present their opinion. When everything is considered, the judge decides the best disposition for the minor (Sickmund and Puzzanchera). Most juvenile dispositions include supervised probation. In a probation order, it may include certain requirements. Such as drug counseling, weekend quarantine in the local detention center, or amends to the community or victim. The term of probation differs for each person. In some states, when the judge assigns the juvenile to the state department of juvenile corrections, the department decides where the juvenile may be residing and when the juvenile may be discharged. On the other hand there are certain states where the judge has complete control. The judge controls the type and time period of stay. In the situations where the judge has control review hearings are held to discuss the juvenile’s progress. All activities are monitored during this time (Sickmund and
The early years of a child’s life is very important for brain development. In the first three years of life, there’s an astonishingly growth of …show more content…
Typically it isn’t only one experience that leads to criminal activity at a young age, it can be multiple factors. These risk factors often involve financial status, family dysfunction, violence and abuse, academic and learning drawbacks, mental health problems incapacities, and unpredictable and disorganized neighborhoods (Mallett). Most important is maltreatment victimization (abandonment, physical abuse, and sexual abuse) has various outcomes to a child’s future outcome. Negative outcomes may involve poor cognitive growth, mental health problems, and drug abuse (Mallett). Frequently, youths become desensitized to violence and believe it’s normal. Being a victim can cause an initiative for retaliation or revenge. Juveniles may have a strong sense of hopelessness, intensified by violence and poverty. Timothy Brezina, an associate professor of criminal justice at Georgia State University says “Without having certainty that you have a stable future to look forward to, future planning [doesn’t] seem to make a lot of sense” (Billitteri).
Although, there are preventive actions one can take to avert delinquency. Effective actions include: home visits by nurses, preschool enrichment programs, and parenting management training. A valuation of the Elmira (N.Y.) Nurse-Family Partnership program found that children who receive home visits showed considerably less misbehavior by the age of 15 (From Juvenile …show more content…
First, the law enforcement officers takes into consideration whether or not the youth should be arrested depending on his or her crime (Hess, Hess Orthmann and Wright). After the juvenile is adjudicated as a delinquent in juvenile court, the probation staff develops a disposition plan. In order to devise a plan, probation staff analyze the minor, accessible support systems, and available programs. During the disposition hearing, probation staff present their recommendation best suited for the minor. The minor may also present their opinion. When everything is considered, the judge decides the best disposition for the minor (Sickmund and Puzzanchera). Most juvenile dispositions include supervised probation. In a probation order, it may include certain requirements. Such as drug counseling, weekend quarantine in the local detention center, or amends to the community or victim. The term of probation differs for each person. In some states, when the judge assigns the juvenile to the state department of juvenile corrections, the department decides where the juvenile may be residing and when the juvenile may be discharged. On the other hand there are certain states where the judge has complete control. The judge controls the type and time period of stay. In the situations where the judge has control review hearings are held to discuss the juvenile’s progress. All activities are monitored during this time (Sickmund and