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    I believe that juvenile should be incarcerated but not with adults. Juveniles should be put in a detention center with only children. inside this detention center they should still should be learning and trying to change themselves . I believe that if a juvenile committed a crime they should be punish for it but not charge as an adult. You have to keep in mind that they are still children. Some people believe that juveniles should be release rather than incarcerated

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    Studies Have Shown That Music Enhances Children’s Overall Development Studies have shown that music enhances children’s overall development‚ improves their overall academic accomplishments‚ promotes self-determination‚ and enriches their personal lives. Prior to and during school‚ music supports academics through delivering educational materials. Music reinforces children’s reading and mathematics abilities through listening and being involved. Music supports self-determination through participation

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    Juvenile Death Penalty One of the most controversial questions in the juvenile justice system today is‚ "Should the death penalty be applied to juveniles?”. A lot of people think that the death penalty for juveniles is cruel and unusual punishment and should only be used for adults. The crimes that juveniles commit are as dangerous and as violent as adult crimes. People argue that the adolescent brain does not mature until the late teens or early twenties‚ and that death penalty should not be the

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    The Attitudes of Juveniles Toward the Police One well-known researcher in particular has been highlighted for his ample research on race as a determinant of attitudes from African-Americans toward police. He was one of the first researchers to explore this topic. His theory was that African Americans’ difficult past has led them to believe that there are active unethical practices within the justice system today‚ and that this belief leads to their generally unfavorable attitude toward police. In

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    and nearly 10‚000 youth is detained or incarcerated in adult jails and prisons. Some studies show that juveniles who are held in adult facilities are 38 times more likely to commit suicide and are at the risk of being sexual victimized. Do we really want that to happen in our prisons? And‚ if they are sexually victimize what makes us think that they won’t do it to others? In 2008‚ the Juvenile Department found that transferring young offenders to the adult criminal justice system does not protect

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    The Juvenile Justice System’s Need to Focus on Rehabilitation The Juvenile Justice System’s Need to Focus on Rehabilitation Amanda R. Molnar Axia College of the University of Phoenix The Juvenile Justice System Needs to Focus on Rehabilitation The juvenile justice system has long been in debate over whether its focus should be rehabilitation or punishment. From its birth in the early 20th century‚ the juvenile justice system has changed its focus from punishment to rehabilitation and back

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    Who is to be blamed for Juvenile Delinquency? suggests juvenile delinquency refers to crimes committed by children and youth. There is an ongoing discussion as to who should be held responsible for such crimes in scholarly publications ‚ case law and the media (Brank et al‚ 2006; Brown et al‚ 2009). The responsibility for juvenile delinquency is usually associated with the delinquent (Economist‚ 1993)‚ parents (Brank et al‚ 2006)‚ the educational institutions  (Brown et al‚ 2009) as well as the society

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    Juvenile Justice has been a prominent controversy in present day society. We can observe how the majority of crimes committed are being perpetrated by adolescents. The disputation arises on whether the Supreme Court justice should abolish mandatory life in prison for pubescents who commit the immorality of murder or authorize the punishment with parole. Although many can challenge this contrary issue‚ I concur with ideology of the Supreme Court ruling that juveniles who engage in murder could

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    SOCIAL THREAT OF JUVENILE DELIQUENCY armando c. ceralde april 11‚ 2012 pangasinan state university This position paper discusses the increasing number of minor offenders in our society. Juvenile delinquency has been the topic of several discussions and debates among lawmakers and social groups who express their concerns and views citing that it is a serious issue in the society. Historically‚ the first law that concerns the issue is the P.D. 603 (Child and Youth Welfare Code) signed in

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    After reading four articles by Jay Mathews I have learned about his overall personality. The columns he writes for Washington Post expresses his views and opinions about recent events. The four columns I chose by Mathews were regarding the American education system. In all four columns Mathews explains the issues that are recently occurring in America. He gives great evidence by quoting people that are involved in these issues. Mathews is very knowledgeable about the American education system.

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