Crime Causation and Diversion Paper Kendra V. Castro Maldonado CJA/374 Juvenile System and Process July 29, 2014 Prof. Victor Candelario- Vega Crime Causation and Diversion Paper As a prerequisite for the course, we were to analyze two different programs for juvenile offenders, this could be to prevent, to intervene or divert juveniles into committing any crime. On this paper, you will find two-intervention programs practiced in Puerto Rico, in a wish are focused to a certain type of crime
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It is very unfortunate that many children who go through the system live very rough lives. Studies have shown that certain circumstances can lead to juvenile delinquency. In the case of the Jackson home the 4 adopted males were starved nearly to death. Their living conditions were less than acceptable. Caseworkers may not have been aware of the conditions in the home due to the children being homeschooled. Also the malnourished children rarely left the home. During home visits by caseworkers the
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Minors involved in the jihad warriors Name Institution Course Tutor Date Minors involved in the jihad warriors Introduction The numbers of child delinquents that are handled in the nation's juvenile courts have increased over the past few decades. This is a major concern because offense patterns reflect more serious crimes among the youngsters, and the young offenders are more likely to continue with criminal acts. Child delinquents are more
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Volcanoes: There are 169 volcanoes in the United States. Eighteen of them have been designated as "Very High Threat Volcanoes" by the United States Geological Survey. These volcanoes have divested large areas with volcanic blasts, invaded their surroundings with lava flows, produced large mudflows that have swept over hundreds of square miles, emitted noxious gases that have caused lung ailments and produced ash clouds that have brought down passenger jets and blanketed thousands of square miles
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around five to six pages in length. Use APA citation format for all assignments submitted for DeVry undergraduate courses Juvenile Justice Course Project Objective | Requirements | Deliverables | Grading Rubrics | | Objective | | The learning objective of this course project is to help students gain an in-depth understanding of a selected topic or issue related to juvenile justice. In addition, students will demonstrate their critical thinking abilities by presenting both sides of an issue
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Delinquency in America: 1 A Search to Find Solutions to Delinquency in America Richard Micheal Stanford Criminal Justice 230 Delinquency in America: 2 Introduction A Search to Find Solutions to Delinquency in America In this paper, some of the factors that go into some of the things that happen in the lives of youth today will be examined. It will also look at what impact family and community have on youth and the morals of society. Together we can find possible solutions to drastically
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To become a Juvenile correctional officer, one must be at least 18 years old, although, many programs require candidates to be at least 21 years old. Candidates, usually take a written entrance exam and physical fitness assessment. There are five steps to the hiring process to become a Juvenile corrections officer. Candidates are subject too: background checks, polygraph examinations, psychological evaluations, medical examinations, and a urinalysis [drug screening.] New Juvenile corrections officers
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Children get into trouble. It is what they are good at. But what is the extent of that trouble? The juvenile justice system is there so that children who make their way into the law can be treated correctly and appropriately as children and not adults. Many cases have taken place throughout the years to modify these rights of the child in a court of law. One case in particular took place in 1967. This case is in regards to Gerald “Jerry” Gault, a 15 year old boy who was making obscene phone calls
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that the juvenile justice system is facing due to the adultification of juveniles in the system, is it considered to be unreasonable punishment or it is the justice system way of doing what is best for the child under the notion of parens partiae? Under parens partiae is the notion that the state has the ability to render the state as the child’s guardian. The problem here is that there has been an increase in violence in the juvenile justice system, now this does mot mean that these juveniles are considered
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My opinion of incarcerating a juvenile with adults in prisons and jails are somewhat skeptical. I believe the biggest factor in determining if a juvenile should be housed with an adult in a prison or jail depends on the historical criminal characteristics of the juvenile and the volume of the crime. Anyone who has spent time in a local courtroom knows the caseloads are significantly larger than criminal or circuit court proceedings, and the prosecution along with the defense counsel seems to speed
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