Juvenile Problems
Juvenile Problems
Paula Barton
Texas A&M Commerce
Table of Content
Abstract 3
Chapter 1: Introduction 4
Chapter 2: Issues Involved with Juvenile 5 The Media 5 Treatments 6
Sentencing 7
Death Penalty 8
Chapter 3: Juvenile Crime Gangs 9 Latin Kings 10 Mexican Mafia 10 Aryan Brotherhood 11
Bloods 12
Crips 13
Female Gangbanging 14
Gang Tags 14
Chapter 4: Assessments 15
Risk Factors 16
Chapter 5: Summary 17
References 19
Abstract
Problems facing the current juvenile justice system on the surface seem to be reducing. Reports and statistics report that crimes committed by juvenile offenders are on the decline, yet, we are losing more and more of our student and youth of the community to juvenile adult facilities for confinement. The focus on reform and rehabilitation for these at risk youth has taken a back seat to throwing the book at these kids and locking them up. This article address issues associated with behavior problems of modern day youth in an attempt to understand the trouble youth of generation x, y, & z. Offering clarity on the reasons why these youth commit crimes is a step toward prevention and reversing the age old theory of “Out of sight, out of mind.”
Introduction
One of the major problems facing juvenile justice is the fact that the chief policy maker and major law enforcement executives have no clue as to what it is like to be a young poor youth in today’s society. The upper branches of authority for law maker are generally straight laced, middle to upper class, middle aged older people or fresh out of college yuppies who has never committed a crime, not even gotten a driving ticket, of had to miss a meal. These people whom are qualified for directing and setting rules of for troubled and at risk kids based
Paula Barton
Texas A&M Commerce
Table of Content
Abstract 3
Chapter 1: Introduction 4
Chapter 2: Issues Involved with Juvenile 5 The Media 5 Treatments 6
Sentencing 7
Death Penalty 8
Chapter 3: Juvenile Crime Gangs 9 Latin Kings 10 Mexican Mafia 10 Aryan Brotherhood 11
Bloods 12
Crips 13
Female Gangbanging 14
Gang Tags 14
Chapter 4: Assessments 15
Risk Factors 16
Chapter 5: Summary 17
References 19
Abstract
Problems facing the current juvenile justice system on the surface seem to be reducing. Reports and statistics report that crimes committed by juvenile offenders are on the decline, yet, we are losing more and more of our student and youth of the community to juvenile adult facilities for confinement. The focus on reform and rehabilitation for these at risk youth has taken a back seat to throwing the book at these kids and locking them up. This article address issues associated with behavior problems of modern day youth in an attempt to understand the trouble youth of generation x, y, & z. Offering clarity on the reasons why these youth commit crimes is a step toward prevention and reversing the age old theory of “Out of sight, out of mind.”
Introduction
One of the major problems facing juvenile justice is the fact that the chief policy maker and major law enforcement executives have no clue as to what it is like to be a young poor youth in today’s society. The upper branches of authority for law maker are generally straight laced, middle to upper class, middle aged older people or fresh out of college yuppies who has never committed a crime, not even gotten a driving ticket, of had to miss a meal. These people whom are qualified for directing and setting rules of for troubled and at risk kids based
References: Burruss, G. W., Jr., & Kempf-Leonard, K. (2002). The questionable advantage of defense counsel in juvenile court Report to the Legislature Racial Disproportionality in the Juvenile Justice System Chapter 415, Laws of 1993 RCW 13.06.050(3) December 1, 2004 Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Dorfman, Lori and Schiraldi, Vincent. Off Balance: Youth, Race & Crime in the News. April 1, 2001, Off Balance: Youth, Race & Crime in the News — Justice Policy Clark, S