Essays and Research Papers on Juvenile Justice

A 9 page comprehensive discussion of juvenile delinquency and the strengths and weaknesses of various diversions and punishments ranging from traditional probation to boot camps. Bibliography lists approximately 18 sources.

8 pages in length. Re-training juvenile criminals to become positive, contributing members of society has always proven to be a challenge for officials in charge of rehabilitation. Myriad programs have been implemented throughout history to achieve this goal but according to those in the field, none have proven as effective as the boot ...

A 10 page research paper on the causes and solutions to rising juvenile homicide rates. The writer details the statistics, explanations, trends, and solutions related to the problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of Governor Cuomo's accomplishments while in office. The writer focuses on his work in terms of juvenile corrections. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of social cognition and then relates the impact of this on problemed behaviors, including childhood aggression and gang interactions. Bibliography lists several sources..

5 pages reviewing the a journal article that examines the effects of parental attachment and direct controls on delinquency. No bibliography.

5 page review of the following journal article : Warr, M. & Stafford, M. The Influence of Delinquent Peers: What they think or what they do ? Criminolog. Volume 29, No. 4; Nov. 4, 1994; Pp. 851-866.

An 8 page review of the factors which contribute to an individual’s tendency to engage in a criminal act and a discussion of the programs which are in place to retrofit that individual for reentry into society. Emphasizes that the success of such programs is dependent of many factors as well. Bibliography lists 25 sources. ...

Gender differences are noted between 'boy gangs' and 'girl gangs' in this 11 page analysis which explores gang culture in America. Motivation and degree of violence are two factors where differences were apparent. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This seven-page-paper presents a detailed discussion on juvenile delinquency and the return of reform schools. Bibliography lists seven sources.

This 5 page paper considers the arguments for and against the trial of children who are accused of violent crimes in adult courts. The aspect of criminally responsibility and moral development are discussed along with the need for retribution rather than rehabilitation and the ultimate aims of the justice system. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

Juvenile crime has increased in numbers and in severity. This has caused a great deal of concern within the justice system and there has been a significant number of debates over the viability and effectiveness of the present juvenile system. The objectives of the current system include: holding the juvenile offender accountable; enabling ...

In 8 pages the author discusses conflict theory as it relates to juvenile delinquency. Juvenile delinquency is seen as a serious problem in the American society. Students in sociology and criminology need to be grounded in the reasons behind this widespread occurrence. One of the many theories that has been applied to juvenile ...

13 pages in length. The writer discusses policy analysis of juvenile gun crimes and arrests by analyzing the problem; establishing goals and objectives; designing a program/policy; developing an action, monitoring and evaluation plan; and determining how to initiate the program/policy design. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 15 page paper provides support for the thesis that the rate of recidivism among juveniles who had committed crimes while on mind-altering drugs is higher than the rate for juveniles who committed crimes where mind altering drugs played no part. Statistics about crime, recidivism and drug use among juveniles are cited. Criminological theory ...

This 7 page paper is a review of two video cases involving horrendous child crimes. The outline of the videos was supplied by the student. Within the paper issues such as whether the children should have been treated as adults, the use of the insanity plea, and whether the children were treated fairly by the ...

In 6 pages, the author discusses the juvenile justice process as presented in sections 5 and 8 of Martin Forst's The New Juvenile Justice. No other sources are cited.

This 5.5 page paper explores the some of the major causes of juvenile delinquency: gang membership, poor cognitive and problem solving skills, substance abuse, lack of positive adult involvement in their life, as well as teen parenting and being "just plain bad." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that examines the pattern of modern crime and explores its effect on victims, offenders, and society. This paper focuses on the juvenile crime wave that began during the last half of the twentieth century and has continued into the twenty-first. Emphasis is placed on both the Columbine tragedy of ...

( 5 pp) Sentencing youth to incarceration can never be the sole solution to delinquency and crime. However, public fears about juvenile delinquency and crime have escalated in recent years, boosted in part by a handful of headline-grabbing incidents that foster stereotypes of young people as out of control. It is not as though ...

(5 pp) It used to be popular to" blame" Mom for everything that went wrong in the lives of her children. We have moved a little past that, and now look at the role of "the family" in juvenile delinquency. While it is necessary to keep in mind, that "mom" may still ...

A 20 page paper that examines the problems and controversy that plague the current American juvenile justice system. Discussed is the historical development of the system and its problems, research findings concerning these problems, and the opposing views of current juvenile justice reform measures. Also discussed are the attempted solutions to these problems ...

A 15 page paper. The rates of both divorce and juvenile delinquency have increased dramatically over the last three decades. Many researchers have shown there is a direct link between adolescent maladaptive behaviors, such as delinquency, and parental divorce. This hypothetical study looks at a different question: were the maladaptive behaviors in evidence prior to ...

This 10 page paper examines Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP) 1999 released report, Juvenile Offenders and Victims: A National Report, with particular emphasis on the Action Plan. Each step of the Action Plan is correlated with an appropriate causal theory of juvenile delinquency. Bibliography lists 8 sources. ...

(7 pp) Explaining crime and delinquency is a complex task. A multitude of factors exist that contribute to the understanding of what leads someone to engage in delinquent behavior. While biological and psychological factors hold their own merit when explaining crime and delinquency, perhaps sociology factors can make the best effort to explain ...