Juvenile delinquency in the United States

their twenties (Newman, 367-368). In Kevin’s case, he left home at the age of fourteen. On his own, he figured out how to travel great distances and fulfill his basic needs. Although he later returned to his mother’s home, he again left for the United States a second time and was then given asylum around age sixteen. Therefore, it could be argued that Kevin is in the process of achieving autonomy at a very young age. Internalized Morality When assessing morality, it is important not to judge a…

partner, when they are apart, they may experience jealousy, fear of rejection, and separation anxiety. However, jealousy can throw off a relationship and it can show if two people are really attracted to each other. In William Shakespeare's Othello it states, “ O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on; that cuckold lives in bliss Who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger” (195). Othello is overcome by jealousy when he hears that his…

the United States. Based on findings from the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NDUH), it has been estimated that more than 8.3 million children have been exposed to parental substance abuse in their living situation (SAMHSA, 2009). This will become a problem when these children become adults. It could affect behavioral patterns, which could lead to criminal behavioral and a safety concern to the community. Some of the drugs are associated with mental health problems, delinquency,…

A Perspective of Rock and Roll’s Impact on Society “Rock and roll keeps you in a constant state of juvenile delinquency,” stated Eddie Spaghetti; this quote captures the essence of Rock and Roll. It speaks its truth about the influence on attitudes towards authority and implies how society reacted to the new revolution created by Rock and Roll, transforming the world into what it has become today. The music of rock and roll influenced the social and cultural beliefs of youth and threatened the…

The SCCDVDRT has made the recommendation annual that an educational program addressing domestic violence be established in the schools. This education program would not only cover how to handle parents who are in a domestic violence, but as children become teenagers, how to prevent themselves from getting into and being in a violent relationship. If educators were present in the Council and/or Team they would be able to provide feedback for successful or successful programs, or if the programs…

fearing to walk late at night with a hoodie on, as they may be mistaken for a thug and shot by police! This is hegemony in its purest form. The media has ingrained ideas in our minds that blackness is synonymous with violence, robberies, crime, and delinquency. Society’s dominant views of blackness are negative because of the way the media has portrayed criminal activity. By addressing the issue, we can analyze the causes of this normalization of modern racism, and eventually tackle the forces…

from the Sentencing Project (2014) “In 2010, African American comprised 17 percent of all juveniles, but 31 percent of all arrest” (p. 1). Similarly, Kirby et al. (2014) stated that “African American youths have higher rates of juvenile incarceration and are more likely to be sentenced to adult prison” (p. 3). Based on statistical data from the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, black youths by large commits…

McKay in their study of delinquency from environmental pressures in Chicago, Illinois (Cullen, Agnew, & Wilcox, 2014, p. 98). Burgess’ model explained the distribution of different social groups within urban areas. There are five rings, or social groups, in Burgess’ model. These include:…

tendency in young delinquents. According to Tsui (2014), the Restorative Justice technique was introduced into the Chicago’s Juvenile system by Don and Mary Streufert, after their daughter was murdered. This couple did not agree with the traditional incarceration practices. Instead, they decided to establish an organization practicing an alternative methodology to deal with juvenile offenders and it simultaneously aided the healing process of the victims’ families. Also, Matusitz and Breen…

The poverty numbers across the United States vary widely depending on state and region. For example, the state of Mississippi has the highest poverty level of any state, at 22.0 percent (“SAIPE Mississippi”). In the northeast, there is New Hampshire with the lowest level of poverty by state at 8.2 percent (“SAIPE New Hampshire”). In Missouri, the poverty level is 14.8 percent, which is about even with the national level of 13.5 percent as of 2015 (“SAIPE Missouri”). In analyzing the Kansas…