Children Should Not Be Punished As Adults
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A 4 page paper which argues that children, or young adults, should not be treated as adults in relationship to the legal system and law regarding punishment. Children are children and regardless of their crime, they are not mature enough to understand the real consequences of their actions. One argument given relates to the fact that the prison system will only further their life of crime, and therefor has proven to ineffective in deterring crime. In addition, an alternative is illustrated, whereby these violent children can be sentenced to their own institution that is not part of the average detention center, not part of the adult prison system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Children Should Not Be Treated as Adults in the Criminal Justice System
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This 5 page paper looks at research on this topic but is an opinion piece. The paper argues that children would not be treated like adults in the context of the criminal justice system. Some examples are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Children Who Murder
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A 3 page book review that summarizes and analyzes the content of Robert Heckel and David Shumaker’s text, which is an informative study of pre-teen murderers, Children Who Murder: A Psychological Perspective (2001). The reviewer argues that their text is enormously useful to practitioners in the field of criminology, as well as policymakers and the public, because it offers a comprehensive overview of literature on this topic, as well as originally research that concerns meta-analysis of case studies. No additional sources cited.
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Chris Paul: A Case Study in Successful Mediation
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This 5 page paper examines a case in the justice system to illustrate the benefits of mediation. The concept is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Community Profile: Juvenile Threat
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8 pages in length. Juvenile threats are manifested in myriad ways from the seemingly innocuous act of graffiti to the heinous and arbitrary aspect of drive-by shootings. The extent to which juvenile delinquency and gang violence is present in every community in one fashion or another is both grand and far-reaching; that Los Angeles reflects a particularly concentrated incidence level of these juvenile threats speaks to the ongoing struggle this southern California city continues to identify, address and try to prevent. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Comparative Analysis of Juvenile Court and Adult Court
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An 8 page comparison which provides an overview of the juvenile justice system, a point by point comparison between juvenile and adult courts, benefits and disadvantages of juvenile court from the perspective of a youthful offender, societal implications of abolishing juvenile court, and recommendations for the future of the juvenile justice system. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Conflict Theory as it Relates to Juvenile Delinquency
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In 8 pages the author discusses conflict theory as it relates to juvenile delinquency. Juvenile delinquency is seen as a serious problem in the American society. Students in sociology and criminology need to be grounded in the reasons behind this widespread occurrence. One of the many theories that has been applied to juvenile delinquency, is conflict theory. Conflict theory is, basically, the theory that because of conflicts (strife, struggles, disagreements), the juvenile becomes a delinquent individual. Bibliography lists 12 Sources.
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Connection Between Child Abuse and Delinquency
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A 5 page paper which examines the linkage between abuse and neglect to juvenile crime and specifically considers the reasons for this connection as well as explores some possible remedies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Correlation Between Poor Nutritional Habits And Criminal Behavior
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9 pages in length. The relationship between nutritional deficiencies and psychological disorders has been well established through scientific research, so it is not surprising to find how poor eating habits lend themselves to criminal activity. The prevalence of junk food and refined sugar in the young American diet has long been the cause for a multitude of physical problems like obesity, diabetes and poor cardiovascular health, however, the mental issues brought about by such nutrient deficient consumables has been shown to manifest in aggression, hostility and violence that readily translates into criminal activity. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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