Understanding the causes, consequences, and prevention strategies for juvenile delinquency is crucial for addressing this issue in society. Learn more about juvenile delinquency and how to combat it.
The introduction of the modern-day Juvenile Detention Centers (JDCs) represents one of the most integral additions to the criminal justice system within the United States. This introduction now meant that a clear and independent system was formulated to transform the behavior of youthful offenders, ultimately redeeming them from harsher punitive measures by criminal courts. This […]
Soulier, M., & Scott, C. (2010). Juveniles in Court. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 18(6), 317-325. The Author’s Main Points Regarding Abolishing the Juvenile Courts Soulier & Scott (2010) begin their article by providing a historical development of the juvenile justice system in the United States, from the initial refuge centers or reformatories to the modern juvenile courts.
Do you feel that juvenile delinquency can effectively be curbed by the threat of corporal punishment? Why or why not? In my opinion juvenile delinquency cannot be effectively curbed by the threat of corporal punishment. In most cases juvenile delinquency is propagated by violence. Most of delinquent youths come from violent families, families with strict
Assignment Instructions The course materials present a number of criminological, sociological, and developmental theories that endeavor to explain delinquent behavior among juveniles. In this assignment, you will select a real-life, notorious crime committed by a juvenile. This may be a crime perpetrated by a juvenile many years ago, or a case that is still active