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sociological or environmental forces. His statement that biology constitutes the only important factor in causing criminality set ...
cultures norms in achieving those goals (Robert Merton: Anomie Theory, 2008). One could perhaps state that, as an example, the soc...
A 4 page article critique of a criminal justice study of juvenile behavior in regards to substance abuse pattern. No additional so...
When considering such concepts of indigence, welfare, racism, social fact, social inequality and functional/conflict/symbolic inte...
with these companions (Haynie and Osgood, 2005). Their results indicate that the normative influence of peers on delinquent behavi...
M. is a serious risk. Because there were few witnesses to the actual event, and there is only scant negative history, it is diffic...
was still excessive (Feltbower, Bodansky, Patterson, et. al., 2008). Not only is the increased threat of death concerning in Type...
approach to juvenile justice has changed from the idea of rehabilitation to what Hughes calls our "lock em up culture" (2002, p. 1...
(Singer, 1996). The case was shocking for a number of reasons, but two stand out: Bosket was only 15; and he was already in care a...
Supreme Court disallows the death penalty for juveniles. This decision was made primary due to the fact that young brains are stil...
birth, it is critical to interact with the infant, to touch and cuddle and talk with the infant, to provide a safe and nurturing e...
as well. Nielsen and Perry (2000) state that we "must recognize that we are united in our diversity" (p. 4). This has...
#2 Children who commit serious crimes can be rehabilitated. Amnesty International points out how the United States is "the only W...
the Bloods and the Crips, both originating in Los Angeles (Siegel, Welsh & Senna, 2005). Both gangs mentioned expanded to the poi...
behavior. Letting them go, or sanctioning them with only community service, may be too lenient. Even so, some small gestures will ...
the prison system. This is something that has concerned the public and the same problem is found in juvenile detention centers as ...
want to prostitute themselves because they become especially interested in sex, or they simply engage in criminal activity as a wa...
(Lithwick, 2002). But five justices would not look at the issue again, so the 1989 decision would stand (Lithwick, 2002). The iss...
of the problems with the system is that it is not standardized; each state has its own version. Funding mechanisms are different i...
parent prevents a child from receiving medical attention. Parens patriae is supposed to be used only for the protection of the ind...
turmoil and chaos and argument concerning the morality of the practice and the constitutionality. One must also understand the a...
has been, and is, a great deal of talk and controversy about the death penalty in the United States. There are many people who fee...
Crime is an ever present problem in our society. Unfortunately, juveniles...
cruelty, and shoplifting. These programs are utilized to give youth another chance instead of throwing them in juvenile detention ...
The death penalty has consequently been in and...
reduce fluid retention in the brain and the ability to control for fluid retention (often resulting in the implantation of stents ...
be minors. One aspect of being a minor is the inability to enter a legally binding contract. For many, this represents a glaring l...
part of the American judicial system that juvenile offenders could be transferred to adult court under a waiver system; however, b...
one time, a concept referred to as the "masculinity hypothesis" proposed that female delinquency was rare and consisted primarily ...
While certain factors, such as poverty and low-educational achievement, are known to promote juvenile delinquency, it is also true...