Running head: PUNISHMENT AND SENTENCING Punishment and Sentencing Michael Serrano, Eric Jirau, Sandra Brown, and Vincent Burford CJA/224 January 17, 2012 April Reddish Punishment and Sentencing There are various legal factors that are associated with juvenile sentencing in the criminal justice system. There is a “growing evidence indicates that many youth are transferred to the adult system for less serious, nonviolent offenses even when they have not been exposed to the full range of graduated sanctions available in the juvenile justice system” (Johnson, 2001). This study further shows that juveniles, According to Wolff-Barnes and Franz (1989) “Personal and aggravated personal offenders received more severe
The main purpose of the Juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate juveniles so that they can become a Contributing member of society and not another career criminal. the main point of this paper is to talk about juvenile crime and juvenile statistics. We need statistics to help assist in the measurement of the crimes that are being committed by our juveniles. When measuring statistics it is very important to understand exactly what statistics is all about.
Therefore, the juvenile court was created to handle juvenile delinquents on the foundation of their youth instead of their crimes. However, throughout the 80s and 90s, the nation has motioned for becoming tougher with juveniles charging them as adults. In addition, several states have approved laws making it simpler to try juvenile offenders as adults. For instance, in current years the number
Does Waiving Juveniles to Criminal Court Deter Recidivism November 28, 2012 Does waiving juveniles to criminal court deter recidivism? Violent youth crime has contributed to the perception that something is seriously wrong with our society and legislative system; crime is no longer a man’s game, it’s becoming child’s play. The continued rise in youth crime over the past decades has increased the public’s fear of juvenile offenders. Those who have been victimized call upon our legislators for stronger measures to deal with juveniles who continue to commit crime. Today, all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia allow juveniles to be prosecuted in criminal court.
In 1984, a committee recommended that the deinstitutionalization grants to the states be suspended, and the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 contained other “get tough” measures. (McShane, 2003) In conclusion, it appears that as juveniles have gained more due process rights over the last four decades, they have also been treated more like adult criminals. The rehabilitative ideal of the original juvenile court movement has evolved into a policy of retribution; making the punishment fit the crime has become more important than the well-being of the juvenile offender. The current “get tough” philosophy has also resulted in more children being processed as adult
Richard Watts University of Phoenix Professor J. Kilgo July 9, 2012 The process of a juvenile who commit offenses can be harsh but also light. Juveniles should be held accountable for their actions, and some actions require punishment of more than words can bare. The process a child takes from intake to completion can be very strenuous but rewarding. A plan will be put in place for the juvenile to attend such classes as needed. A risk assessment as well as a compass will be completed and in order.
Juvenile rights seem to change from state to state, due to the laws that each state has, which are implemented by the legislations and rules that are set. The focal point is to rehabilitate these young people oppose to integrating them into prisons or jails, whereas this could stop them from being taking through the system at such a early age. When a juvenile has entered into the juvenile justice system they are processed through intake adjudication, disposition and post-adjudications. The purpose of the intake process is to decide what would be the proper location for the juvenile, such as programs to divert the juvenile of dismiss informally, either one is effective the youth can be petition to juvenile court. The adjudication process is less reserved than the adults hearings, however the juvenile have limited rights than the adults offenders in the judicial process.
Juvenile delinquency refers to antisocial or illegal behavior by children or adolescents. The Supreme Court of the United States has made some highly significant legal decisions, thereby greatly impacting the right of both children and adults charged with major or minor crimes. This paper looks at how legal rights and rules. California as in all states exist an entirely separate court system for persons under the age of 18, who are known as juveniles or minors. It looks at how the primary reason to establish these juvenile courts is to provide thorough assistance to the children who are charged with some minor or major offense, but who can be successfully reformed through rigorous counseling, adequate education, and guidance, rather than punishing
A Problem With The Court System: Should We Lower The Age Of Conviction For Minors? Jessie L. Blair Flagler College SOC 260 R. Parker Abstract: The Juvenile Justice System is a specific branch of the court system that deals with the prosecution and imprisonment of minors, or people below the legal age of eighteen who have committed crimes. These individuals are dealt with by the juvenile courts, their sentence is determined by them, and they are dealt with entirely by the juvenile facilities. However, some believe that the age in which children are finally considered “adults” is not accurate and that the Juvenile court system is too lenient when it comes to “children” committing serious crimes. This paper will address the idea of lowering the legal age, so that those individuals in the proper age range who commit certain serious crimes will be tried as adults, thus receiving the proper
Juvenile Corrections in Pennsylvania Selina Hightower COR131 October 6, 2012 The city of Philadelphia juveniles are placed with the Department of Human Services in the Youth Study Center. The Youth Study Center is the City of Philadelphia highest level secure detention for youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Most of the young teens sent there have either been arrested by the Philadelphia Police Department and charge with an offense or have been ordered by a Family Court Judge. The judge has different reasons for a child to remain at the Youth Study Center. One reason is the probation officer needs to establish a proper treatment center, and another reason is the judge wants the juvenile to remain in the facility until their scheduled court date.