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    we will deter crimes. As discuss in chapter 9 and the OJJPD reports, the juvenile justice system had determined that by waiving and transferring minors who commit crimes to criminal courts to be tried and punished like an adult, there would be a decrease on violent crimes. On the other hand, there are many intake alternatives and diversion programs that can be considered instead of crowding up the criminal courts with juveniles delinquents. Research have point out various types of studies, which makes

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    Placing a juvenile in a detention center early in the court process increases the risk that youths will be found to be delinquent and damage their prospects for future success. A majority of the youths that are placed in these facilities pose little or no threat to the public and essentially do not need to be there. This portion of the juvenile court process is detrimental to the future and mental aspects of a youth’s life. We desperately need to change the way that we handle the juvenile court system

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    Breaking the cycle of recidivism among chronic and habitual juvenile offenders is one of the major issues encountering the juvenile justice system. Millions of dollars are distributed each year by state and county officials for custodial care, treatment, and rehabilitation for juvenile offenders (Albert R. Roberts & Michael J. Camasso, 1991). Analyses presume that punishment plays a major role in shaping the behavior of people. This process includes children of all ages, students in a school setting

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    Juveniles have always been a touchy subject in the criminal justice system. Many would argue that they deserve to be treated and sentenced as adults while others believe that they can be rehabilitated and changed into fully functioning members of society. Florida has established a Juvenile Detention Alternatives initiative in order to support the vision that all juvenile justice offenders would have opportunities put in place to develop them into law-abiding adults. This initiative uses core strategies

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    relevance of restorative justice within the juvenile justice system. This research primarily focuses on the role of education within the restorable justice system. The importance of an education system was introduced to enhance knowledge and social skills to prevent juvenile recidivism. The important aspect of this research will be discussed in terms of its advantages and disadvantages in retrospect to the attitude of a juvenile delinquent. Having a comprehensive education system is exemplified by instilling

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    Introduction to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice is such a broad subject and workforce. At this point in time criminal justice is needed more than ever in America and the world as we know it today. The criminal justice system has improved more and more throughout history by changing something as simple as law enforcement officer’s purpose and who they are taking orders from. The objective of this analysis is to break down these three criminal justice subjects: the juvenile justice system, prison life and

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    The Juvenile Correction System is the fundamental system used to address and deal with youth who are caught and convicted of crimes, such as murder, robbery, and aggravated assault. The juvenile justice system gets involved in delinquent behavior through police, court, and correctional commitment. Throughout history, many individuals have tried to change the policies and process of the juvenile correction system. Some agree with the structure of incarceration and the treatment these teens “deserve”

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    1.5 The thought of Juvenile Justice System The thought of juvenile justice was derived from a belief that the problems of juvenile delinquency and youth in abnormal situations are not amenable to resolution within the framework of the traditional processes of criminal law. The Juvenile Justice System therefore is not designed to respond to the needs of young offenders only. One principle role of the Juvenile Justice System has been to provide specialized and preventive treatment services for children

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    Australian and international legal systems recognise the differences between juvenile and adult offenders, and acknowledge the importance of establishing criminal justice systems which are separate. The United Nations’ (1985: 2) Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the “Bejing Rules”) “stress the importance of nations establishing a set of laws, rules and provisions specifically applicable to juvenile offenders and institutions and bodies entrusted with the functions

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    Topic: "Juveniles do not belong in the Adult Justice System. Authorities who waive Juveniles into the Adult Justice System are making a devastating impact on their futures" Abstract This paper is about the most controversial subject in the penal system today, i.e. should juveniles be treated as adults and be tried in the adult justice system and the negative impact on their lives. This becomes relevant after the judgment in Roper Vs Simmons (1995) which states that there is a doubt as to when

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