Children have been described as our future, our greatest resource, and our hope for a better tomorrow. For many Americans, though, children invoke fear. They represent viole...
Children have been described as our future, our greatest resource, and our hope for a better tomorrow. For many Americans, though, children invoke fear. They represent viole...
Youth choosing to engage in criminal behavior is not a new phenomenon. Youth who choose to do this repeatedly are referred to as re-offenders. The age and the sex of the offen...
40% of all residential burglary charges filed in 1997 were committed by juveniles -- up from 9% in 1996.
28% of all non-residential burglary charges filed in 1997 were commi...
The problem of dealing with juvenile justice has plagued are country for years, since the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. Prior to that de...
The problem of dealing with juvenile justice has plagued are country for years, since the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. Prior to that de...
The problem of dealing with juvenile justice has plagued are country for years, since the establishment of the first juvenile court in 1899. Prior to that development, delinqu...
It's the act of purposefully hurting someone. And it's a major issue facing today's young adults. One in 12 high schoolers are threatened or injured with a weapon each year. I...
Since the beginning of time justice officials have been faced with a difficult decision should juvenile offenders be given smaller sentences because of their age. Today offic...
Excuese, excuses, escuses. Juvenile offenders run rampant on today's streets. Society does nothing about this growing problem except to offer excuses. Youth offenders commi...
Drug Courts came about as a result of a backlogged court system and a steady, rapidly increasing prison population. Drug courts are a form of diversion that helps the offender...
What Happened to Juvenile Justice?
There is a great deal of controversy over the trying and sentencing of juvenile offenders today. Many will argue that because the severit...
What Happened to Juvenile Justice?
There is a great deal of controversy over the trying and sentencing of juvenile offenders today. Many will argue that because the severit...
Social workers in the court room play an major role in helping to decide whether or not a child should be charged as an adult for committing a crime while a minor. A minor bei...
Juvenile and adult courts serve the same purpose: to provide justice to those entering their facilities. The difference and similarities between the two programs are present t...
Death at 18?
One of the most controversial issues in the country today is addressed in the question, "Should the death penalty be applied to juveniles, and if so how young i...