Juvenile justice reform is a big issue in today’s juvenile justice department. The fact that more and more juveniles are getting into more serious crimes today has become a problem. The key factor is what is the government and society going to do about the problem that must be taken care of? In this paper the fact of the matter is what is the cause of this problem and what methods are being taking to end it. Certification is a method of trying to stop delinquency. But is it right to send children who are fourteen years old to prison? Where and when does violent behavior begin? It will be discussed in this paper on what signs to look for in a delinquent.
Mary Craft, Judge of the 314th District Court in Houston says, “The juvenile justice system in Texas actually is progressive, compared to those in other states.”(Houston Chronicle Magazine 2) In Texas children as young as fourteen can be certified. In some states there is no age limits, and children of any age can be certified. Craft says that she would actually prefer other forms of punishment rather than certification in many cases. Craft states that, “ No question; I see it every day,” Craft says. “ The reality is this: There are more Anglo families th
High-crime neighborhoods are characterized by high rates of families abandoned by fathers. “The type of aggression and hostility demonstrated by a future criminal often is foreshadowed in unusual aggressiveness as early as age five or six.” (Congressional Digest p.201 1) Behavior that is demonstrated at an early age is beginning abusiveness to siblings and animals. Not getting alone with other children could be a good example of behavior that could push children to their edge. As parents what can be done to ensure that your child is not brought to court and trial as an adult? “There is a widespread belief that race is a major explanatory cause of crime. This belief is anchored in the large disparity in crime rates between whites and blacks. However, a closer look at the data shows that the real variable is not race but family structure and all that it implies in commitment and love between adults.” (Congressional Digest p.205 1)
What is the solution to the juvenile reform? I think that everything that was discussed is a factor that plays into why there are so many problems with today. The schools and the parents need to take a step into why children have deviant behavior. Today parents have to worry about sending their children to school. Schools today have become unsafe for children. But what really is the cause of all the problems. If any one really did know there would not be a problem. Everyone has their own theory on why and what could really work but what could it be. Some say that it is because prayer was taken out of school. Everyone wants to blame someone else for everything but who is it that needs to take the blame. Some people also say that movies or certain types of movies have to do with why there are so many problems with today’s youth.
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