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    03/08/2012 Amanda Reynolds Abstract This paper will argue the need to reduce juvenile delinquency. It will consider ways to help reduce juvenile delinquency and why it is so important. This paper will give the reader insight about what needs to happen in order to help juveniles be successful and stay out of the juvenile justice system. There will be key agreements that will require the reader’s attention. Effective Ways to Reduce Juvenile Delinquency A 16-year-old teenager was arrested after a veteran

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    was the first abstract style of the 20th century‚ and named by the art critic Louis Vauxcelles‚ who took up a remark by Matisse about “Braque’s little cubes” (p. 100). One source (artlex.com) cites Vauxcelles as saying: “M. Braque scorns form and reduces everything‚ sites‚ figures and houses‚ to geometric schemas and cubes.” One of the most innovative developments is that the creators of Cubism sought to replace a single viewpoint and light source‚ normal within the western art world since the

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    2011 JUVENILES IN CORRECTION SYSTEM Juveniles in this country commit all types of crimes from petty crimes to heinous crimes like murders and aggravated assault. The UCR reveal that juvenile individuals under eighteen were arrested for 1.6 million crimes. (Bartollas & Miller‚ 2011). Adolescents and young adults have the highest rate of criminal victimization. ( Conklin‚ 2010). Juvenile court judges have many sentencing choices‚ such as probation‚ issuing fines‚ sending juveniles to correctional

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    Juvenile delinquents‚ or youth that have been convicted of a crime‚ seem to be the norm these days. Citizens‚ families‚ and poliy makers want new programs and policies within the juvenile justice system. Researchers have found that the family structure can be a precursor to delinquent behavior‚ and families do not have the control or blance that they once did. As such‚ mew measures need to be implemented to help these families in crisis. Rehabilitation of the family unit is the answer‚ say many

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    Trevor Fort Mrs. Fazio 19 January 2009 Honors English                                         A Tale Of Two Cities vs. Beowulf When talking about renowned stories and strong characters in literature‚ there are two names that come up every time‚ A Tale of Two Cities and Beowulf. Both of these stories can be compared in many ways and in many ways they are extremely different with few similarities. These stories were written centuries apart yet they are both still notorious today. The diverse

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    It was nothing to her‚ that an innocent man was to die for the sins of his forefathers. A Tale of Two Cities A Tale of Two Cities is not just about the struggles of Paris and London‚ during the time of the French Revolution. It is also about the social injustice and the struggle for class vengeance. One character‚ Madame Defarge‚ is tied into all of this. This stern‚ bitter woman has a loathing monster in her soul. Towards the end of the book‚ the reader discovers why she is so resentful of

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    JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: CRIMINALIZATION IN BLACK YOUTH Juvenile delinquency is regarded as a serious social problem in the United States and many other countries. It has caused increasing public concern‚ but it is by no means a new problem. Young people formed violent street gangs in American cities during the 1800 ’s‚ and delinquency rates were reported rising during the early 1900 ’s. Delinquency is found in all nations and is particularly widespread in highly industrialized nations that

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    Crime prevention is part of a police department’s job responsibilities‚ along with creating safer communities for its residents. Collaboration between the two is essential for the process to be successful. This collaboration is the basis for community policing and working together to reduce crime through problem-oriented policing or POP. In this paper‚ three popular POP models will be examined for strengths and weaknesses. The discussion will improve on the weaknesses and revitalize the model’s

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    QUESTION 1: (i) Diversion means diversion of a matter involving a child away from the formal court procedures in a criminal matter‚ in other words to prevent children from being exposed to the adverse effects of the formal justice system. In terms of the Child Justice Act‚ diversion is attained in three ways. First of all‚ by way of prosecutorial diversion for minor offences committed. Secondly‚ at the preliminary inquiry‚ through an order of the inquiry magistrate. And lastly during the trial in

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    Juvenile Recidivism Karen G Liberty University Abstract Recidivism is when someone returns to the same behavior that they were previously doing (Unruh‚ Gau‚ & Waintrup‚ 2009). There are many factors that raise the risk of juvenile recidivism such as single parenting‚ and even when the parents become involved in drug use. When juveniles become high risk for recidivism it is important that the adults whether it be the parents‚ teachers or any adult in authority step in to help the juvenile to

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