Interviewer: So, like I said, it's just to get your feedback on that. The first question is, do you remember using it? Interviewee: Yes. Interviewer: What do you remember about it, if anything? Interviewee: Just calling and one of the instances I remember calling on was a juvenile who had taken her mother's vehicle without permission. We ended up finding the vehicle and the female who was driving it, was reported to possible have the vehicle and so I called the juvenile center to see if they would accept her. I remember distinctly, there was a conflict, initially they told me they wouldn’t, and then when I was talking back to the mother, the mother didn’t want to take her at the time. She was obviously upset, so I called them back …show more content…
Interviewee: We do, usually during the summertime we do a lot, but since school has started again. It’s not very often, especially due to working late at night, but during the daytime, we would run into juveniles a lot whether it was at shoplifting or at the schools and everything like that. Interviewer: If you were to sit down with the Chief and he said, overall, what do you think of this and should be pursue it or not? Interviewee: I think, in the bigger scheme of things, I think it’s a good program and its good because at the same time, I totally completely understand that we can’t take every single juvenile to the juvenile center because it would be overrun. Especially, some of the kids that will shoplift or do something pretty minor and they are first time offenders and that it and they never do it again. I just don’t think it’s appropriate to take every single kid to the center. I think it is good to call and then they say, sorry can you just release them to a parent or guardian. A lot of time the kids don’t even do it again after we talk to them and they realize that they don’t want to go to juvenile center and they learned that time, so I think it’s a good
For starters, children in the juvenile correction system are not rehabilitated for drug addictions or treated for mental health conditions. Being incarcerated does nothing positive for them. These children become stuck in the cycle of arrests and reoffending, in which every time they are brought back to a facility it is now exponentially harder for them to return to be a functioning member of society. In fact, there are kids who have been trapped “in this system for decades” (Mayeux). Obviously juvenile detention policies do not work, or these children would have been reformed and not have been in the same situation for so long. Young adults stuck in this cycle get released and then are immediately back where they started when they break another law, harming the teenager’s future, and endangering public safety (Mayeux). Society, in fact, would benefit from a rehabilitory stance on juvenile crime instead of a punishing one. Juvenile detention intervenes in these at-risk children’s lives in a way that actually turns them into criminals, by imposing stereotypes on them, and treating them like they are dangerous, and not worth fixing. The American perspective on juvenile crime needs to change, because the current program is not benefitting at-risk children, or
Critical thinking model reflection 1) The main moral issue. - Should Officer Maria Martinez do something about Officer Thompson abusive behavior? 2) Two items you think would be beneficial to research.
2: I think it's a good idea because the more rehab programs and more classes that the inmates get the better they will be at adapting to the outside world when they get out of jail.
Officers also have an important role in outreach programs to help prevent crime. For example, officers may go to schools to speak about how to avoid drug use and staying out of gangs. They also administer volunteer programs to get juveniles involved in their communities. The International Association of Police Chiefs notes that these programs can include recreational activities, internships and law enforcement scout explorer groups.
A social service agency deliver direct services to individuals and families. These services can be provided in public agencies at the federal, state and local level or in private, non-profit settings. The Auxiliary probation officer program is a practical application for the juvenile justice system held at the Jefferson- Lincoln County Circuit Court 6thDivison Juvenile Justice System. This program is for all youth ages 12-18, however the majority is African Americans. The goal of the program is to rehabilitate youthful offenders and to help them become a productive member of society. The goal is achieved by assigning a probation with the least restrictions available through a series of Class, field trips, group
What do you think went well I think the system my setting has in place is successful and it has visible results. |
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 violence, a segment of society lacking in self-control and devoid of ethics and morals, and the failure of the family to instill traditional values, chief among them being the value of human life and respect for others.
Minors that do serious crimes, like assault or drug trafficking, shouldn’t be charged as adults. Some people say,”Old enough to do the crime, old enough to do the time”,but sending them to an actual adult jail, will make them much more worse, rather then giving them the help they need. According to the Centres for Disease Control, young people who are charged as adults are nearly 35% likelier to be rearrested than those who are tried as juveniles. Minors tried as juveniles are less likely to be rearrested because, they get the help they need. The minors in a juvenile facility receive counseling and other support they need to turn their life around. From The New York Times Upfront magazine, a 17 year old who was charged for attempt of murder was send to a juvenile facility and really turned his life around, having a bachelor’s degree and planning to graduate high school.
Juvenile Justice Centers do not help the children in the centers in any way, and they do not care about the children either. These centers do more harm than good. They do not support children with learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral problems, and health issues. Also, it is very hard to get a high school diploma, and even to finish high school while locked up.
With the seemingly rising numbers in juveniles with drug problems there is a need more than ever to specialize programs to help our nations youth. They are needed to help these children overcome their addiction and clean up their act and move on to bigger and better things. Mostly, first time drug offenders are sent to these courts to help before it is too late.
According to Caldwell (1961) the juvenile justice system is based on the principle that youth are developmentally and fundamentally different from adults. According to Mack (1909) the focus of the juvenile justice system has shifted from “was the crime committed” to “why did the child commit the crime”, “how can we help the child”. When performing as it is designed and up to the initial intentions, the juvenile court balances rehabilitation (treatment) of the offender with suitable sanctions when necessary such as incarceration. According to Griffin (2008) in some cases juveniles may be required to be “transferred” to adult court. In this paper I am going to discuss the three primary mechanisms of waiver to adult court: judicial waiver
Juvenile Delinquency has increased throughout the years. In 2008 the United States police arrested about 2.11 million juveniles. Juvenile arrest rates had increased in 2005 and again in 2006. Data show increases in some offense categories but declines in most. Most changes being less than 10% in either direction. According to the data arson at 47% is one of the biggest crimes that juveniles commit. Following are robbery at 27%, burglary at 27%, and property crimes at 26%. Juveniles are creating more problems for parents, schools, and communities. In 2007 juvenile courts dealt with a large amount of juvenile delinquents. About 4,600 cases per day were being treated at the courts (Puzzanchera, Charles).
Today we are talking about if juvenile justice systems are beneficial or not. In my opinion I think they are because the correctional officers are always trying their best to let these kids have another chance to change their lives. In addition people might say that if you put a juvenile in a justice system that it won’t make a difference but I don’t think so. They actually have proof that the kids do change. According to the article “Character-building, not jail time, in a Texas juvenile court program” it states “the program is about more than simply telling the boys to stay out of trouble. He and his team teach the boy’s life lessons about accountability, respect, responsibility and empathy.” Which is stating that even
Finally, literature on the juvenile justice system often focuses on program implementation and effectiveness at addressing rehabilitation, as well as diversion techniques within the system (Greenwood, 2008). This review audits these problems in detail and establishes them within the bigger struggle in the juvenile justice system to rehabilitate youth offenders.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post. I truly don't know about the system work when it comes to the juveniles’ issues, I base my knowledge or information on the interview. The person stated in the interview that she/they have a hard time finding jobs for "troubled" young people. Anyhow, I used to get WIC and that pretty much cover the formula.... they don't even provide people with fresh fruits or vegetables. I think they trying to move into that direction now, but they only give a check for $10 a month for fruits! I will leave it at that. tin the other hands, I was raised on a welfare check and I do not believe the system is trying to get the low income or people out of poverty, but sugar coating the issues. For instance, my father