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…One of the most controversial issues in the rights of juveniles today is addressed in the question, Should the death penalty be applied to juveniles? For nearly a century the juvenile courts have existed to shield the majority of juvenile offenders from…

…is being emphasized for juveniles who commit crimes. This way of thinking must stop with the addition of rehabilitation and prevention programs for juvenile offenders. States vary in their legal definition of a juvenile. In Illinois, for example…

…such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and anger management training. After numerous studies, and the experience of those working directly with female juvenile offenders in Florida, it is in the girls' best interest the issues relevant to girls must be addressed…

…of Social Deviance Theory, where there is a higher proportion of whites in the area (Frazier, et al, 1992). The minority juvenile offender has always had conflicts and will continue to do so in the system because of the way in which the system is set up…

…of Justice. Office of justice Programs. U.S. Department of Justice. Boot Camps for Juvenile Offenders: an Implementation Evaluation of Three Demonstration Programs. By Blair b. Bourque, Roberta C. Cronin, Frank R. Pearson, Daniel B. Felker, Mei Han, and Sarah M…

…Juvenile Delinquency and Society Throughout time, crime has played in an important part in the function of society. We see crime in the news everyday, in our communities, in our schools, and in some cases, even in our immediate families. Which…

…The juvenile court or teen court is a court that's operates like any other court. The only difference is that defendants, attorneys, jury, bailiff and court clerk are all teenagers. The only adults involved are the judge, the adult attorney mentors who…

…and adult years. The generation of violent youth free on the streets today were not born violent offenders, it was a learned response they experienced while being raised within their surroundings. According to Federal governmental statistics, juveniles and young…

…received from his grandfather. Five juveniles, ranging in age from 15 through 17 years, were charged with the crime. (10) --- Profiles In every community, roughly 2 percent of the juvenile offender population is responsible for up to 60 percent…

…with the crime. (10) --- Profiles In every community, roughly 2 percent of the juvenile offender population is responsible for up to 60 percent of the violent juvenile crime. Only 25 to 35 juveniles in every 100,000 members of the population…