Young offender

The rights of young offenders provide several challenges for the criminal justice system, as an effective outcome must reflect society’s belief that the welfare of children is paramount, as outlined by the Convention of the Rights of the Child (1989/90). However, this must be balanced with the need for young people to be held accountable for their actions, so there are no injustices for the victims or society. The criminal justice system attempts to ensure effective outcomes for young people…

Should young offenders who commit indictable offences be tried as adults and give up their rights to be tried under The Youth Criminal Justice Act? We all know right from wrong, we all know not to make stupid decisions but adolescents do not think before they act they commit crimes and become young indictable offenders standing trial, but should these offenders be treated as adults and give up their right to be tried under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. All young offenders who commit indictable…

involving a death. I believe that it is right to punish teens for what they’ve done. If it’s a major crime like murder or others that have a similar consequence, then the teens should get the same amount of time in jail as adults. When should teen offenders receive life sentences? I think a person should be at least 16 before they can be charged with life without parole, and it also depends on what they’ve done or how important it is. “More than 25% of people serving life without parole after…

children and young people charged in court in 2015 was 1,878; the lowest it has ever been since the year 1992 (Statistics New Zealand, n.d.). This fact, alongside other data that is listed and explained below supports the thesis statement that - youth crime is under control in New Zealand. The ‘other data’ will consist of four paragraphs. First of all, information on the topic will be given as well as the types of offenders that exist; secondly, what causes these children and young people to…

of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, in 1995 the number of offenders increased up to a rate of 107,637 on a single day. Since then the number of youth offenders has decreased between 37,000 to 70,792. Although the number of youth offenders has decreased, there are individuals still incarcerated facing challenges and adjusting to the new ways of living inside the prisons. It has been stated, many youth offenders are being sent to prisons for breaking the Law but not much is known…

recommendation for future practice. Restorative justice is a framework that recognises accountability and the need to repair harm caused to victims and communities impacted by crime. It is a reform that seeks to engage all parties such as (victims, offenders, both their families or support persons, police officer and the facilitator) comes together to discuss the offence, its impact and what should be done to repair the harm, and resolve…

committed as not every situation is the same. Sexual offenders are not seen as a part of society after an offence is committed. Male, female, and juvenile offenders have many similarities and differences along with the way the offenders are treated and prosecuted. Many studies show that female sex offenders are distinctly different from male sex offenders. Researchers have advocated for the development of typologies specific to female sex offenders, as male offender’s typologies, the…

(QYS) is a community based organisation that was established in 1978, operating in the Townsville region. QYS is the largest agency operating in the Townville area with a specific focus on youth. QYS offers a wide range of services and programs to young people between the ages of 12 and 25. While QYS is a not for profit, non-government organisation, many of the programs offered by the agency are funded by the State and Federal Governments. QYS relies on close partnerships with government…

7 million people are victims of sexual assault, along with that about 300,000 women get raped per year. A sexual offender list was created for just officials to be able to know who has committed a sexual crime. However, because of certain cases the sexual offender list was made public in 1995. Megan’s Law states that the authorities must inform all communities about where a sex offender lives. This law also allowed the public to view the offender’s picture, name, address, and the description of…

convicted sexual predator that unbeknownst to the Kanka family had pled guilty and served time for the sexual assault of two young girls previously. (History Channel, 2016) This horrific crime and devastating circumstances is what drove Megan’s parents to demand a change within our judicial system. The Kanka family pushed legislatures to change the laws for sexual offenders, requiring all sex…