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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the juvenile justice system in America, with a focus on New York. Recommendations for changes in the system are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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kill another and think little of it is rather shocking. The surge in school violence is as disturbing as the other occasional incidents, and while there is much debate surrounding
the applicability of the death penalty for juveniles, or treating young people as adults, the fact is that there is more debate than resolution. In fact, throughout America and the
world, no one knows what to do with its youth that, some believe, are out of control. With this problem comes a concern for the future. What will juvenile justice
be like in the future? It is first important to note that while juvenile justice is carried out throughout America, there is no one particular program suitable for all communities
(Briscoe, 1997). In other words, rather than creating a one size fits all program, communities around the nation have created guidelines to address applicable issues. Further, the age of accountability
varies from state to state (1997).The National Center for Juvenile Justice has noted that 41 states had changed their laws between 1992 and 1995 in order to make it easier
to prosecute juveniles as adults; 21 of those states no longer have a minimum age for adult criminal offenses ("Youth," 1998). And, in any jurisdiction, when youth break the law,
a responsive juvenile justice system is critical (Briscoe, 1997). In Texas, for example, children as young as ten will fall under the juvenile court jurisdiction (Briscoe, 1997).
There have of course been cases where younger children commit heinous crimes. Why is ten the cut off in any state? That seems to be the age of accountability. What
the age of accountability means is that the child is not legally responsible for his or her actions but they will be afforded human services if necessary (1997). Thus, some
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