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…States, definitions and age limits of juveniles vary, the maximum age being set at 14 years in some states and as high as 21 years in others. It is said to have increased due to the lack of punishment given to offenders and also the influence from other gang…

…Poverty and a Lack of Education are Fueling Juvenile Crime In the early 1960's, the epidemic of juvenile crime began to take shape. The problem of juvenile crime is becoming an increasingly pressing matter in America. Anyone who watches the news…

…Letter to the Editor I'm writing a letter in reference and response to the February seventeenth editorial "Ex-offenders deserve second chance" by Tom Andrzejewski that appeared in the Plain Dealer. I think that Tom is only chipping the surface…

…This paper will discuss the controversial topic of parole. The pros and cons will be debated by discussing both sides of the argument, for and against the provision of parole for accused law offenders. The concept of parole will be defined…

…What is the impact of the different drug policies of England and Wales and the Netherlands on their respective levels of offending? The Netherlands, in relation to soft drugs, adopts a social/welfare policy. Their drug policy is concerned…

…Overcrowding in America's Prisons: Can Repeat Offenders Be Rehabilitated Thesis Statement and Hypothesis: Prisons in America are overcrowded, understaffed and I believe put very little emphasis on rehabilitation. Introduction: The American…

…Meagan Owen November 2002 Anatomy & Physiology A Little Bit About Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis As teenager myself, I feel that it is important for the youth of America to be informed on less popular diseases that could very well pose as a threat…

…The New York House of Refuge was the first juvenile reformatory in the nation. It began as a product of a humanitarian association. Organized in 1815, it was originally called the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism. The Reverend John Stanford…

…and the repeat offender rate. The best way to combat these offenses is to make the fines larger, make the prison sentences stricter and make it harder for the offender to get their license reinstated after an arrest for DUI. The law for DUI's is not strict enough we…

…Gregory Martin was arrested in New York City on December 13 1977, on charges of robbery, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arrested late at night, at 11:30, and lied about his address. The boy was kept overnight and brought to juvenile…