The Juvenile Justice Policy Jason Austin The juvenile justice system in dealing with juvenile offenders has cyclically gone from a rehabilitative approach to a punitive approach a number of times since its inception (Jenson & Howard‚ 1998). Research by Bernard (1992)‚ as cited in Jenson and Howard (1998)‚ examined the history of the juvenile justice system from 1820 and found that when juvenile crime is determined to be high‚ the justice system responds with severe punishments and few
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works” (Shrum‚ 2004). Recidivism‚ the rate at which released offenders return to jail or prison‚ has become the most accepted outcome measure in corrections. The public’s desire to reduce the economic and social costs associated with crime and incarceration has resulted in an emphasis on recidivism as an outcome measure of program effectiveness. While correctional facilities continue to grow‚ corrections make up an increasing amount of state and federal budgets. The recidivism rate in the United
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“the support of families‚ schools and churches” (Ivanko). Society doesn’t think about what the inmates are coming home too when they are released. They don’t know where or how to start and without programs to help and guide them they will fall into recidivism. If a person has family by their side the urge to not let them down becomes their motivation‚ without it they have no reason to become a better person. Family as well as their community plays an important role in ex-inmates rehabilitation. In other
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it has proved to be unsuccessful in creating a deterrent for committing crimes. According to the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics‚ “State courts in 32 counties across 17 States sentenced 79‚000 felons to probation in 1986. Within 3 years of sentencing‚ while still on probation‚ 43% of these felons were rearrested for a felony. Half of the arrests were for a violent crime (murder‚ rape‚ robbery‚ or aggravated assault) or a drug offense (drug trafficking or drug possession).” This proves that
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Name: Kadene Kay- Ann Richards Registration Number: 620079441 Course: Foun1013 Assignment: Exit Portfolio Reflective Cover Letter Reading and writing was a very important part of my childhood experiences and memories. My mother was never a good reader and she consistently forced me to read the Sunday Gleaner to her every Sunday evening. At the age of nine‚ I was a very intelligent reader. However‚ I found difficulties reading the Bible and expressing myself through writing. At times I would
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Castration and Physical Castration on the Recidivism Rates of Sex Offenders Introduction This paper examines the effects of chemical castration and physical castration on the recidivism rates of sex offenders. Using theory integration or the multifactor approach‚ the findings reveal there are several factors influencing sex offender recidivism. Both chemical castration and physical castration have the potential to reduce the recidivism rates of sex offenders by lowering testosterone
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CharLee Williams CJ 501—Trends Galbraith Final Paper Juvenile Justice‚ Corrections‚ and Future Trends: Kid Crime Yesterday‚ Today‚ and Tomorrow? When one thinks about juvenile crime‚ many different thoughts come to mind. Do we think about high profile cases such as Columbine? Do we think about random acts of gang violence? Do we think about William Lembcke‚ the 16-year-old boy from Colville‚ Washington who killed his entire family (his sister‚ brother‚ step-dad‚ and mother) during the Christmas
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Contrary to the beliefs of those who advocate the legalization of marijuana‚ the current balanced‚ restrictive‚ and bipartisan drug policies of the United States are working reasonably well and they have contributed to reductions in the rate of marijuana use in our nation. The rate of current‚ past 30-day use of marijuana by Americans aged 12 and older in 1979 was 13.2 percent. In 2008 that figure stood at 6.1 percent. This 54-percent reduction in marijuana use over that 29-year period is a major
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy It is not uncommon for adolescents to experiment with a variety of substances. However‚ studies have shown that children who experiment with substances at a young age are more likely to use other drugs later in life (Focus Adolescent Services‚ 2000). For example‚ an estimated 40% of youth who begin drinking at or before the age of 14 years will become dependent on alcohol (Schneider Institute for Health Policy‚ 2001). Some adolescents’ exposure may be limited to
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the treatment outcome models of recidivism‚ relapse‚ and harm-reduction. Secondly‚ it will provide information on the similarities and differences of these three treatment outcome models‚ which will help define treatment success and failure in forensic setting for 28-year-old Sandra Lee. Thirdly‚ in this paper‚ challenges and advantages of these treatment outcomes will be explained. Fourthly‚ it focus on the article‚ “Guilt and shame as predictors of recidivism: A longitudinal study with young
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