Juvenile Probation Tonya DeLana Chambers Argosy University Juvenile Corrections Professor Tunisia Staten May 11. 2015 Juvenile Probation My local juvenile probation department has taken care of a number of different cases. Everything from alcohol offenses to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. It has taken care of cases involving truancy‚ vandalism‚ possession of marijuana‚ burglary‚ also runaways‚ possession of a weapon‚ and resisting an officer without violence to name just a few. There are offenses
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The juvenile Bureau has been running strong for a long time. The Bureau is here to help with facilitating the state and other agencies to help with rehabilitation and treatment of juveniles with behavior problems. The bureau is the representation of ethical and just treatment of juvenile delinquents. The organizational culture within the organization is still hung up on the old ways of dealing with juveniles. The board that consists of individuals that are primarily influences by politics
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Running head: CHILD MALTREATMENT & JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 1 The Correlation Between Child Maltreatment & Juvenile Delinquency Liberty University April 6‚ 2014 CHILD MALTREATMENT & JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 2 Abstract Research suggests that there is a correlation between child maltreatment and juvenile delinquency. The findings indicate that children‚ who have experienced abuse or neglect during childhood‚ are at increased risk of committing crimes in adolescence
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Ashley Smith CRJU 2070 Juvenile Justice LU One Review Questions Review Questions for Learning Unit Two There are four major sources of data on juvenile delinquency. List the four sources and describe the type of data each source reports on. Describe the difference between validity and reliability in regards to research data. Define a cohort study or group. What are some of the most interesting findings taken from victimization surveys? What are some of the most interesting revelations
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There may be different techniques that a juvenile probation officer could use to deter a juvenile from violating their probation. The techniques could be tailored for the personality type or the surrounding circumstances for different offenders. For a chronic repeat offender‚ it would be important to keep good records so that the officer can measure the success of the relevant processes or practices that have been tried before. While the offender is undergoing counseling or different recommended
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Against Juveniles tried as adults 3/28/2011 Sociology 101 Juveniles deserve a second chance at succeeding. The people have to remember that the children need our help and get them focus in positive things and give them the right guidance they need to succeed. There is various ways that a kid can get back on the right path‚ counseling‚ after school programs‚ rehabilitation‚ and‚ a positive role model. Each of these things have they own way to get the child involved. Counseling could also help
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Juvenile delinquents are minors from the age of 10-18. When going to a juvenile adjudication‚ there are two categories. The first category is when a minor does an action that an adult would do. Those actions include car theft‚ burglary‚ breaking the code of conduct‚ and assault. Once you get charged with one of those crimes‚ the parent must pay the court fee. The second category is when a minor does actions their ages. Those actions include minors out past curfew and missing school for a long period
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past criminal history. That could be a potential employer or financial institution if a background check is required. California does not seal juvenile records automatically when the person reaches the age of 18. When you reach the age of adulthood in California‚ you have to petition the juvenile court to seal the records. Specific Court Documents A juvenile record can be sealed through a petition‚ which is a form that needs to filled out and filed with the court. It has to specifically arrive at
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Nailling 1 Jenny Nailling Ms. Dollman ERWC Period 2 18 February 2015 The Controversies in Juvenile Justice Each year‚ thousands of adolescents in the United States have been tried and sentenced to life in prison without parole‚ a punishment that has many of its own controversies. Debates are held on whether or not these kids should be tried and sentenced in the same way that adults are tried and sentenced. Many justices say that since children are emotionally‚ physically and mentally different
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Four years ago on June 25th‚ the Supreme Court ruled that juveniles who committed heinous crimes could not be sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment because it violated the Eighth Amendment’s ban on barbaric and unusual punishment. Justice Elena Kagan‚ speaking on the behalf of the majority‚ adds that “Mandatory life without parole for a juvenile precludes consideration of his chronological age and its hallmark features- among them‚ immaturity‚ impetuosity‚ and failure to appreciate risks and consequences
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