detained for a few days before being set free. After Gerald had been released, his parents were informed that another hearing was set for June 15, 1964 (Uscourts.gov). During the June 15 hearing, the judge ruled Gerald to be committed to six years in juvenile detention. Gerald’s parents then filed a petition that was dismissed by the superior court of Arizona, as well as the Supreme Court of Arizona. The family then decided to seek justice in the Supreme Court of USA (Uscourts.gov). The Supreme Court
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Retributive theories of justice argue that punishment should be imposed for the crimes committed and the severity of the punishment should be proportionate to the seriousness of the crime. More than often, retributive punishment is confused with ideas of vengeance. It is generally argued that in case of retributive punishment, no limit can be set for revenge which thereby makes such revenge personal whereas the person administering such punishment may well have no personal connection with the victim
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He also encouraged creative problem solving to current police issues in our city. For example, juvenile gangs were the root of a lot of street crime and fear in the community, and the chief pushed individual officers to come up with a solution. As a direct result a junior officer creatively devised a plan that is currently being established and funded that brought together over 20 different stakeholders to proactively lower juvenile gang membership, violence, and
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As the population grows along grows crime rates and jails, prisons, and community based programs are needed to punish and make criminals responsible for his or her acts. However, criminals will receive his or her punishment accordingly to the crime and type of person he or she is. There are different levels of punishment established from jails to prisons. The four main types of correctional facilities county jail, state prison, federal prison, and juvenile facilities. County jails are used for
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1 Firearm Control Laws and Their Impact on Crime XXXX-XXXX 12/11/2014 2 Introduction Firearms have been around for hundreds of years. Their purpose is simple: to provide a person a quick and easy means of killing a living being, whether it is an animal or human. During the formation of the United States, the founding fathers attempted to create a list of rights they deemed, “inalienable.” Among these rights was the, “Right to bear arms”. Never has a Constitutional amendment
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warnings within the context of the youth justice system. We examine the philosophy and rationale of the new era in cautioning and discuss the potential practice implications since its implementation in 2000, under the statutory legislation within the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. To date there has been very little research or academic debate on the new system of police cautioning of youth. Additionally, as final warnings develop a greater association with restorative justice practices, we explore how this
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Juvenile Justice Enacted: Jan 1996 Revised: Juvenile justice systems include court, probation, parole, prevention and intervention programs and agencies responding to delinquent and other behaviors identified in juvenile statutes. The system may encompass delinquents, status offenders and victims of abuse and neglect. Juvenile justice system agencies are urged to develop policies, programs and practices reflecting the following principles: Juvenile justice systems must have the flexibility to meet
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History of Human Services HHS 201: Introduction to Human Services (CGB1409A) Instructor: Michelle Wilson March 3, 2014 Angie Jackson Abstract It is common for people to expect something in return for helping someone out or providing them with a specific service. It is also very common for people to expect to have to give up something in return for asking for help or specific services. While not everyone believes that those who are in need should be helped, there are opposing positions
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Sullivan’s case was taken the United States Supreme Court and argued against cases of life in prison without possibility of parole for juveniles. Sullivan’s case did grant him relief, but currently he is still serving his life term. Aristotle’s Golden Mean is something to note with Sullivan’s case. Aristotle argues that the proper way to behave in an ethical or moral sense is in accordance with the mean (as stated in Banks, 2013, p, 291). Sullivan though mentally handicapped, Aristotle’s view would
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Death Penalty- death as punishment for a crime also called capital punishment; putting a condemned person to death Britain influenced America's use of the death penalty more than any other country. When European settlers came to the new world, they brought the practice of capital punishment. The first recorded execution in the new colonies was that of Captain George Kendall in the Jamestown colony of Virginia in 1608. Kendall was executed for being a spy for Spain. In 1612, Virginia Governor Sir
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