Juvenile Justice Essay

Juvenile probation was originally started through John Augustus when he persuaded a judge in 1841 to release an offender to him for supervision in the community rather than to sentence him to prison (Lawrence et al, pg. 410). Juvenile probation is provided on the basis of having supervision and guidance through programs such educational and employment services and assistance in other areas as well. Juvenile probation has been the most predominantly used juvenile court disposition. There have…

Juvenile delinquency is criminal behavior committed by minors. (Siegal, 1981) When looking deeper into the deviant behaviors of juveniles there are fundamental perspectives that correlate the juvenile delinquency. Three main theories that are being focused on are strain theory, control theory, and cultural deviance theories. Strain theory which is also known as motivational theory describes desires that a juvenile have such as committing crimes. According to what society’s norm is these…

1. Thesis: The lack of biological parent’s involvement with the juvenile system is a primary predictor in a juvenile’s situation in regards to recidivism rates and their ability to return to their parent’s custody. 2. Intro: There are a great deal of individuals and agencies whom become involved in the juvenile process (Pierpoint, 2000; White, 2002). As many scholars have discovered, parents play a prominent role in a youth’s development (Baer & Maschi, 2003; Church II, MacNeil, Martin, &…

be answered because of the detailed and honest information given by the participants. It was clear to the researcher that the participants thought that parental substance abuse, socioeconomics, and intervention were all risk factors correlating to juvenile delinquency. SUBSTANCE ABUSE DOUBLE TROUBLE The researcher was shocked to find that 18 out of the 20 survey participants answered that they noticed…

Juveniles can be a tricky population to work with because of stubborn behaviors, influences from peers, family problems and education. The authors Gaines K and Miller R of Criminal Justice In Action, confirms there is a strong correlation between substance abuse, antisocial & illegal behaviors amongst juveniles. “94% of young offenders who have entered into juvenile detention system self-report drug use and 85% report using drugs within six months of prior to entering into the juvenile detention…

There are five periods of juvenile justice history. They include the colonial period, refuge period, juvenile court period, juvenile rights period, and crime control period. The colonial period lasted from 1600s to 1800s. During the colonial American period, two influences remained constant: the authority of the parent and the role of religion. Parents continued to be given wide latitude in dealing with their children, whether through abusive or other means. An example of this can be found in…

to Caldwell (1961) the first juvenile justice court was in Chicago Illinois in July of 1899. The main guiding principles in the development of the juvenile court are more or less loosely referenced throughout all four articles for module three. The juvenile justice and juvenile court system today are still evolving. The juvenile justice and court system are loosely based off the adult system in format with added variation to help facilitate rehabilitation among juvenile delinquents. There are…

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…

Juvenile Mentor and Youth Services Aide I am pursuing my A.A.S. degree in criminal justice in hopes of one day obtaining employment in the juvenile justice system, more specifically in the field of juvenile mentoring and rehabilitation. Growing up as a troubled youth myself and being part of the juvenile justice system I feel that I have something positive to offer to today’s youth. I have experienced many hardships throughout my adult life that I otherwise would not have experienced had I…

In 1825, The House of Refuge was established due the work of Eddy and Griscom. This was a residential institution that would teach mechanical skills to young transients. This was the first reformatory to be managed privately and isolated juveniles from adults (The Time 1). The Journal of Correctional Education states, there were “two distinct classes of inmates…(a) those children convicted and sentenced for crime, and (b) the children who were not convicted of crime, but who were destitute or…