Essays and Research Papers on Juvenile Justice

A 3 page discussion of the influence sociocultural forces have in influencing juveniles to join gangs. The author demonstrates that the sociocultural forces come full circle when the same juveniles that were once influenced to join a gang start exerting influence on others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page debate as to the reasons behind the disproportionate representation of blacks in the criminal justice system. The author contends that although the criminal justice system is not racist, the racist aspects of many other components of society often result in a greater propensity for criminal activity among blacks. Bibliography lists ...

A 7 page discussion of our failure as a society to find an adequate address for juvenile crime. While juvenile courts are often perceived as a slap on the wrist, they characteristically fail to provide for the basic Constitutional rights that a juvenile is entitled to and often even deal out harsher sentences than ...

This 3-page paper provides a contrast between the juvenile and criminal justice systems, and determines how effective the juvenile criminal justice system has been. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the linkage between abuse and neglect to juvenile crime and specifically considers the reasons for this connection as well as explores some possible remedies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 13 page paper answering three discussion questions in criminology. The first briefly traces development of criminal theory to the early 20th century, discussing Beccaria, Lombroso, Bentham and Freud. Another addresses theory; those discussed are rational choice, behavior, containment, situational and ecological. Half of the paper is devoted to an essay discussing ...

This 5 page paper considers the issue of capital punishment for juvenile offenders. Over the course of the past two decades, the issue of capital punishment and its application for juvenile offenders has been at the heart of legal debates. In 1988, the United States Supreme Court, in their decision in the case ...

This 4 page paper looks at the duties and requirements of the position and why someone might want to be a detention officer. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page paper which summarizes and examines the article “The danger of disconnection.(social aspects of fatherless boys)” by Larry K. Brendtro and Nicholas J. Long. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which summarizes and reviews an article titled “Digging deep to avoid juvenile incarceration” by Philip Comey. No additional sources cited.

This is a 3 page paper which summaries the named article with an emphasis on the effect of drug use by youthful offenders on the juvenile justice system. The bibliography has 1 source.

A 6 page paper which examines the positive benefits of boot camps for troubled teens. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at a range of control theories that have developed over time and social bond theory to consider to what extent crime may be seen as a social construct in the modern age. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines the impact juvenile delinquency and drug use has on the criminal justice system from the school perspective as it involves truancy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page paper that offers 2 case briefs: Eddings v. Oklahoma (1982) and Oklahoma Publishing v. District Court (1977). In both cases, the writer lists the full title and citation of each case, and discusses the issues presented, relevant facts, holding/decision and the rationale behind the holding/decision. No bibliography is provided.

This 6 page paper evaluates the juvenile justice system and makes suggestions. Examples and anecdotes are provided. The rationale of having a juvenile system separate from the adult system is expressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses the pros and cons of extra police patrol, as well as both sides of the death penalty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 14 page paper that begins by reporting when and why the first children's court/juvenile court was established. The rest of the essay compares and contrasts the two systems and discusses the advantages of juvenile court. 1 Table illustrates the differences in terminology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the notorious gang The Bloods. Gang recruitment and prevention is noted. The number of juveniles recruited by gangs is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper that includes statistical data. Organized gangs are not new, they have existed for centuries but it was in the 20th centuries that the so-called supergang first appeared in Los Angeles. Gangs now can be found even in small rural areas. This paper provides an introduction to gangs and some of the ...

A 15 page paper that offers a chapter summary report on each of the ten chapters that comprise the text Youth Gangs in America by R. Sheldon, S. Tracy and W. Brown. Each chapter summary is roughly 1.5 pages long and covers the main points of each section. No additional sources cited.

This 6 page paper explores the problems that arise when offenders don't comply with probation orders, and suggests ways to solve this problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper. The juvenile court system was designed with the purpose of rehabilitating and treating delinquent youth. The dramatic increase in the number of violent crimes and in the degree of violence in those crimes have led many to believe the juvenile court system is too lenient and these adolescents should be tried ...

A 3 page review of the suggestions presented by author Geoffrey Canada for addressing juvenile delinquency in the inner city. This paper contends that more requirements for gun registration and gun buyback programs are ineffective. Community based approaches, however, can be effective if coupled with a revival of parental responsibility and organizational accountability. ...

A 5 page comparison of the legal definition of "weapon" in Maryland to the common definitions employed in school policies. The author observes that while serious retributions are appropriate for students carrying actual weapons with the intent of harm, applying these definitions to items like nail clippers is ludicrous! Bibliography lists 3 sources.