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Adolescent Delinquency and the Cause of Such Behavior Juvenile delinquency is on the rise and parents are trying to find out why. Some believe it is their social status, while others believe once they commit a crime, they are more likely to recidivism (Grunwald, H., Lockwood, B., Harris, P., & Mennis, J., 2010). Parenting adolescents can be an issue if the parent(s) do not understand how to go about it. Parental control, while necessary, is not always going to be done in the correct manner.…

Analysis of Media Representations of Juvenile Delinquency or Juvenile Justice System In the article Trayvon and the Myth of the ‘Juvenile Superpredator’, Steve Drizin discusses the case of Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman in relation to the myth of the juvenile superpredator coined by John Dilulio. As we discussed in class, while this supposed new breed of criminals never surfaced, the myth that they would has changed how society sees certain adolescents. Drizin speaks on the fact that by…

Reflection Paper: Juvenile Curfews and Courts Throughout the reading of “Juvenile Curfews and Courts,” Hemmens & Bennett outlines, and interprets the development of juvenile courts, and if curfews are an efficient tool to have within society. The author stresses that juvenile curfews treat children as second-class citizens that need to be protected more than adults, curfews threaten the exercise of a number of rights, and that by adopting these regulations it is a sign of public hysteria…

Court Observation Juvenile crime is undoubtedly a controversial issue in Canadian politics. With decades of research and multiple different acts that have been passed in regards to the juvenile/youth justice system, youth justice in Canada is found to be quite lamentable. What is meant by “controversy” in juvenile crime is that there are many disagreements on the action that is necessary in dealing with a juvenile delinquent. Is the punishment too small? Is the punishment too severe? The…

book, children need to be positively engaged in the community so they can feel a senses of acceptance and are committed to something they find important too. When children have nothing to lose, that is when they turn towards delinquency which is why juvenile delinquency has been occurring for so many years. In conclusion, Unwrapping Criminology is a good account of…

A 19 year old sophomore in college was drinking with his friends, while under the influence. The 19 year old and his friends thought it 'd be a good idea to get in a car and drive around. A police car randomly pulled out behind them late at night, noticed something suspicious, and pulled them over. This was now the 19 year olds second offense of underage drinking and although he was not operating the vehicle, he lost his license for 15 months. He also now had something that would be on his…

Parental Role in Juvenile Crime Are juveniles predestined to commit crime, or are they steered toward criminal activity by other circumstances? There is a major problem within this country involving today’s youth. Juvenile Crime is a painful reality that the criminal justice system has to deal with on a daily basis. The statistics on juvenile crime are appalling. There are a lot of contributing factors to juvenile crime, such as negative examples set by adults, absence of role models, lack…

For this juvenile delinquency film assignment, I viewed the movie Juice. I will attempt to highlight some of the delinquencies depicted in the movie in this sociology paper. Juice is about 4 teens growing up in Harlem, New York. They often skip school, and instead spend their days hanging out at their favorite spots while dabbling in petty crimes. They are constantly harassed by police and their rival, a Puerto Rican gang. One day one of their friends gets shot, and the teens decide that they…

Introduction In my paper i will be discussing the effects of boot camps on the juveniles that take residence inside of them. First, we must understand what a juvenile boot camp is and what qualifies a juvenile to be sent to them. Boot camp programs are short-term residential programs recognized for their familiarity with facilities often seen in the military . Participants are typically assigned to squads and housed in dorms that are closely related to those of military barracks. They are put…

While the “criminal is a child” approach to the juvenile justice system is appealing due to its forgiving nature and emphasis on rehabilitation rather than punishment, there are some cases in which this decision is not so cut-and-dry. One of these instances of a legal “gray area” is the case of Marin Sinzer, who was charged for the murder of Tammy Shevin, 25 years after the crime was committed. The now 38 year old is petitioning to be tried as a juvenile, since he was only 13 at the time of the…