What Is The Difference Between Juvenile Justice And Corrections
Juvenile Justice and Process and Corrections
Crystal Rick
Juvenile Justice
July 7, 2014
Debra Nadeau
The juvenile justice process is a long process, and it is build on the principle of rehabilitation. This paper will go through the process of the juvenile justice system and discuss the case within the juvenile justice system. A case within the juvenile justice system would be the case of 17 year old Xander L. Before we can discuss the case about Xander L. it is important to discuss the juvenile justice system process. The juvenile justice system begins with a juvenile being suspected of committing a crime. The police will take the juvenile that is suspected of committing a crime into custody. Once the juvenile is in custody, there are several different steps that can be taken. The juvenile can be released to their parent of guardian, or they could be held in a juvenile detention center. The deciding factor about where a juvenile is being held is a risk assessment. This will look at the juvenile 's criminal history and the decide if the juvenile needs to be in a juvenile detention facility. If the juvenile does not fit the criteria for being placed into a juvenile detention facility, they will be released into the custody of their parent or guardian. If the juvenile is placed in detention, they …show more content…
The pre-trial diversion program is one part of the system that makes it different. This is a program that most first time juvenile offenders are required to participate in. This is a program that sets forth rules that the juvenile is required to follow instead of a punishment for their crime. A first time offender will often be required to create a letter or apology for their crime, participate in community service, and go to counseling. If the juvenile does not follow their pre-trial diversion program, they will often have to go to court and be sentenced for the crime that was
Crystal Rick
Juvenile Justice
July 7, 2014
Debra Nadeau
The juvenile justice process is a long process, and it is build on the principle of rehabilitation. This paper will go through the process of the juvenile justice system and discuss the case within the juvenile justice system. A case within the juvenile justice system would be the case of 17 year old Xander L. Before we can discuss the case about Xander L. it is important to discuss the juvenile justice system process. The juvenile justice system begins with a juvenile being suspected of committing a crime. The police will take the juvenile that is suspected of committing a crime into custody. Once the juvenile is in custody, there are several different steps that can be taken. The juvenile can be released to their parent of guardian, or they could be held in a juvenile detention center. The deciding factor about where a juvenile is being held is a risk assessment. This will look at the juvenile 's criminal history and the decide if the juvenile needs to be in a juvenile detention facility. If the juvenile does not fit the criteria for being placed into a juvenile detention facility, they will be released into the custody of their parent or guardian. If the juvenile is placed in detention, they …show more content…
The pre-trial diversion program is one part of the system that makes it different. This is a program that most first time juvenile offenders are required to participate in. This is a program that sets forth rules that the juvenile is required to follow instead of a punishment for their crime. A first time offender will often be required to create a letter or apology for their crime, participate in community service, and go to counseling. If the juvenile does not follow their pre-trial diversion program, they will often have to go to court and be sentenced for the crime that was