This discussion is in response to the current juvenile system choosing treatment rather than punishment, and “What effects does this have on the role of the probation officer?” It has a huge effect on the role of the probation officer. If treatment rather than punishment is now the new norm, anyone accepting a job as a probation officer, must accept the responsibilities, and the mindset, that the probation officer is the juvenile’s source of information, guidance counselor, advocate, and resources
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Juvenile offenders should be responsible for what they have committed. Many people have different opinions when it comes to treating juveniles once they commit a crime. Scientists think that their brain is not fully developed, however they sure do know what they are doing. They have to be responsible because they have the capability to commit a crime. Moreover, people often blame the parents because they think that the kids learn and mimic from parents. For example, misbehavior, murder, alcohol and
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As the President of the Juvenile Case Disposition Commission, it is my job to make recommendations to the Governor, Legislature, and the Courts of the State of Old York concerning juvenile issues. Recently, there has been a national discussion about juvenile cases. Some have argued that the system is too easy for juveniles to abuse while others believe that society does not do enough to take care of the juvenile population. In the case of a young man named Kalief Browder, the argument of society
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Delinquent Diversion Programs This paper will thoroughly cover the establishment of Juvenile Delinquent Diversion Programs and how it contributes to recidivism rates among young offenders. The first part will discuss a detailed description of delinquent diversion programs along with its history and purpose behind its creation. The second part will discuss specifically the Juvenile Drug-Court Diversion Program and how it is applied to the traditional court process. The final part will touch on how
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. Teenagers aren’t ready to the facing time in jail and don’t know how living in a jail cell is like. In the juvenile system 60% of teenages face life in prison for mistakes that they committed in their past. Juvenile offender under the age of eighteen who commit heinous crimes should not be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Adolescents who are part of a group when committing a crime where someone is killed shouldn’t face consequences under the Felony murder Act. For example, Laurence Steinberg
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Eduardo Terrazas Mrs. Hampton Period 1 February 20, 2018 Teens Tried as Adults Some people argue that teens should be tried as adults and some people say they are just kids and deserve to have a second chance because they they don’t think like adults do. All teenagers should know killing is wrong or doing other crimes is wrong. Nobody should be telling them whats right or wrong when it comes to violent crimes. Teens should still be punished on what they did and shouldn’t be taken lightly because
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Types of Offenders in JDCs/JCCs As mentioned in the introduction crime does not discriminate amongst the people who decide to offend and like adult offenders, juveniles commit the same types of crimes. These crimes could be murder and rape, or a less serious offense like shoplifting. What type of juvenile offenders are being incarcerated into JDCs and JCCs? First off, females make up 15 percent of the youth in facilities (Sedlak & Bruce, 2017). 70 percent of the youth offend between ages fifteen
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Introduction Models of crime causation have been put forward by professionals in the field of criminology for a better understanding of the factors that lead to antisocial behavior which Moffitt (1993) subdivided into two categories: life course persistent and adolescence limited. Life course persistent shows that the offender starts offending at a very young age and they are usually hyperactive children with cognitive deficiency and a difficult temperament. Offending may continue in adult life.
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The juvenile justice system has its roots in the adult system, but it is more structured and has more of clear purpose than the adult justice system. The juvenile justice system consists of government agencies with a distinctive role to investigate, supervise, and adjudicate youthful offenders. Prior to the modern era, children who committed crimes in the Western world received no special treatment of their youth. They were adjudicated and punished alongside adults, which many children as young as
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Embarking on the journey of the juvenile justice system is life changing. Many juveniles along with family members, lack adjudication competence (an understanding of court processes) resulting in confusion and dismay. According to scholarly research, incarceration does not increase public safety but inadvertently leads to high recidivism rates. The juvenile justice system is a microcosm of a larger problem within the criminal justice system. Many juveniles enter the system with a myriad of issues
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