...of Incarcerating Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities The Dangers of Detention: The Impact of Incarcerating Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities The Dangers of Detention: A Justice Policy Institute Report by Barry Holman and Jason Ziedenberg 1 The Dangers of Detention1 Introduction: The Growing Impact of Youth Detention Despite the lowest youth crime rates in 20 years, hundreds of thousands of young people are locked away every year in the nation’s 591 secure detention centers. Detention centers are intended to temporarily house youth who pose a high risk of re-offending before their trial, or who are deemed likely to not appear for their trial. But the nation’s use of detention is steadily rising, and facilities are packed with young people who do not meet those high-risk criteria—about 70 percent are detained for nonviolent offenses.2 “[F]airly viewed, pretrial detention of a juvenile gives rise to injuries comparable to those associated with the imprisonment of an adult. ” –Justice Marshall for the minority in Schall v. Martin, 1984. “Detention: A form of locked custody of youth pre-trial who are arrested— juvenile detention centers are the juvenile justice system’s version of “jail, in which most young people are being held before the court has ” judged them delinquent. Some youth in detention are there because they fail the conditions of their probation or parole, or they may be waiting in detention before their final disposition...
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...Maltreatment of Juveniles in Detention Centers Abstract This paper aims to highlight the different ethical issues faced by juveniles in detention centers all over the world. A brief introduction defining the terms is given in the beginning of the paper followed by a little detail of the history of the juvenile detention system. The later part sheds light on some of the main issues discussing them in detail and also mentioning the consequences of these issues. The issues include sexual abuse, wrong methods of therapy, lack of educational facility, undue punishments given by the legal system due to public pressure, the ill execution of the grievance reporting procedures, and the confinement of juveniles in adult prisons. These problems cause degradation of the child’s mental and physical health which is explained along each of the issue. At the end, some suggestions are given along with useful tips on how to bring reform and betterment to the system. The conclusion stresses the need to realize the plight of such children and do something about their situation. Keywords: juvenile, detention, sexual abuse INTRODUCTION Juvenile refers to a person who is not yet an adult. The law defines a juvenile to be a person who cannot be held responsible for a crime and cannot be subjected to the sentences reserved for adults. They have separate courts for trials called the Juvenile courts. All...
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...crime they are usually referred to the juvenile court system. The juvenile will go through the court system and sometimes they are placed in programs designed to help the juvenile to get their life back on track. While there are not many programs in the state of Mississippi for the juvenile offenders there is a few that are in place. Juvenile Detention Center In Tupelo, Mississippi, there is a program that it used to house a juvenile once they have been through the court system and it is determined that they will be detained. The program is the Juvenile Detention Center of Lee County. The mission of the juvenile center is to help the juveniles learn how to interact in a social and working environment. The center has set rules that the juvenile must follow and obey. The juvenile can have contact with the outside world such as family and friends but only on specific days of the week and during specified times. This program is kind of like a prison setting, during their stay the juvenile is allowed to make collect phone calls to people outside of the facility. The juvenile is limited on the property that they are allowed to possess while in the care of the facility. Juveniles are provided the necessary products such as; clothes, hygiene products and etc ("Juvenile Detention Center", 1997-2012). During their time at the Juvenile Detention Center the juveniles work in an environment as if they were on a full time job. The juvenile are rewarded accordingly for their participation...
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...Diversion Paper The rise of Juvenile delinquency and juvenile related crimes have been a top topic in the U.S, leaving the question of why is it happening? What can be done to change such behavior? What can we do to help the children of today become better adults for tomorrow? All of these question have answers, answers in which you will discover within this paper. You will learn about the programs that Nevada offers for juvenile offenders as well as their parents. You will be introduced to two programs that help deter children from committing delinquent acts, the goals they set forth for future generation and the key participants in each program introduced to you. By the end of the paper, you will have a better understand on what can be done for juveniles in Nevada and how it is a beginning step to helping juveniles around the U.S. Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Diversion programs are an attempt to divert or change the course of a juvenile’s involvement in the justice system. It sole purpose is to help divert juveniles from entering the system, placing them outside of detention centers that could pose to be possibly more harm than good. Diversion programs also help the juvenile justice system by helping to ease the work load and help keep the population at juvenile detention center at a manageable limit. Since 2004, Wash County, Nevada Justice Services has teamed up with Annie E. Casey Foundation to replicate the Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative. According...
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...incarceration rate in the world. There were 86,927 held in juvenile facilities as of the 2007 Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement, conducted by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. There were only 70,792 juveniles in juvenile detention in 2010. The key difference between adult and juvenile incarceration is the focus on rehabilitation for underage offenders, as opposed to punishment for adult convicts. Facilities for juveniles are run very differently, and people in such jails and prisons have access to different kinds of services and support. Minors are not imprisoned with adults until after they reach the age of majority, and this isolation supports the mission of preventing future crimes and giving juveniles a second chance at successful social integration. People believe juvenile offenders need discipline and support to prevent a return to crime when they get out. Juvenile incarceration facilities share some qualities in common with adult prisons, but inmates have access to education, incentive programs, and more social services and support. Drug treatment in such facilities, for example, tends to be more readily available. Inmates in a juvenile incarceration facility usually have a very tight schedule, set to impose discipline. Like adult inmates, they work around the facility on tasks like cleaning and maintenance and may also perform other tasks. Many nations require that juveniles receive an education behind bars, and people may have a set...
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...populations of the County Cook Jail and the county’s Temporary Detention Center. Ms. Preckwinkle says as she was giving her budget address to a group of commissioners, “detaining defendants in jail while they await trial is very expensive for the county and is detrimental to our communities” (1). For the purpose of this paper the focus will be on the incarceration of children ages 10-18 and how such can be not only detrimental to communities but also to societies and our economy.Something has to change, for some time now a large part of the United States population has bought into the whole concept of placing children who break the law in juvenile correctional facilities. As tax payers we must come to the realization that something needs to change if we want these troubled youth to have a bright future ahead of them and become law-abiding tax payers. As a country we are spending billions of dollars buying into this whole concept of incarcerating young people, while research shows it is ineffective on rehabilitating the lives of juvenile offenders. Richard A. Mendel reports that a number of studies actually show that the incarceration of juveniles, “actually increases recidivism among youth with lower-risk profiles and less-serious offending histories” (6). In order to put an end to this epidemic of just locking kids up and costing taxpayers billions of dollars we must use some alternative methods when dealing with juvenile offenders. If we want to build a stronger economy for the...
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...When it comes to the word “juvenile delinquency” people tend to think about black kids because a lot of them are just out of control, but a problem is that delinquents don’t need to be put into overcrowded detention centers. Juvenile delinquents need someone who will listen instead of punishing them, discipling them, and sending straight to a detention or rehabilitation because harsh conditions and overcrowding in detention facilities lead to increased reports of suicide attempts, stress–related illnesses, and psychiatric problems (National Juvenile Detention Association and Youth Law Center, 1998). The need for transformation in how we think about and react to juveniles we define as delinquent would be that once a kid acts out of hand that they need to be put into a detention center because people don’t take the time to actually find out what is wrong with them. The household of the delinquents usually consist of the parents showing less attention to their kids, hatred, no self control, and the parents just don’t find a way to talk to their kids correctly so they become distant from their children. When the adults become distant to their children they then can’t figure out what they need to do to “control” them or to have an understanding on why they are acting as delinquents. When it comes to power I automatically think of the three branches of government which are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branch but the main focus is the Executive branch. Those come to mind...
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...Juvenile and Adult Crimes CRJS300 By Erika.Esquer1 American InterContinental University Abstract This essay will focus on specialized juvenile justice’s cases, particularly in the cases of Mrs.I’s son who was arrested for driving without a license and crashing into a storefront. How the lawyer will respond to Mrs. I. What steps the lawyer will take to defend Mrs. I’s son and opinion of the judge and how the judge would sentence the case. Introduction There have been numerous cases of car theft and careless driving in United States. With effective criminal justice in US, these felonies have not failed to be punished. The judgment on these cases has seen most culprits get confined to a maximum of six years. Statistics show that most of the culprits of these crimes are adults, with adolescents being responsible for only a small fraction of the incidents. The penalties for committing these crimes are clear and the jurors have not hesitated on imposing them on the misdemeanors. Whilst most people accept the penalties inflicted on such culprits, there are numerous questions raised on how courts handle juveniles involved in such crimes. Should these youngsters face penalties similar to adults? Judges should determine if juveniles should be treated equally as adults when arbitrating on cases where adolescents commit crimes similar to adults, particularly on the case of Mrs.I’s son. The son of Mrs. I who is 15-years old was apprehended by law enforcers after he was found...
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...Introduction In the previous paper, Skill Paper on Assessment it states that many residents at the Youth Study Center knew what their desire career is. These residents are passionate and the aspirations that some of them have is amazing but, many are unsure how to achieve this goal because of their current situation and do not feel like they have the proper support. Planning is very important in order to reach goals, specifically with this population. The teens at the Youth Study Center are focused on the big picture, and not so much the steps that it will take to be successful and achieve their goals; as many people their age are. The goal is to provide a proper intervention through empowerment in order for them to obtain a better life and...
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...REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9344 April 23, 2006 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE SYSTEM, CREATING THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE COUNCIL UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: TITLE I GOVERNING PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 1 TITLE, POLICY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS SECTION 1. Short Title and Scope. – This Act shall be known as the “Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.” It shall cover the different stages involving children at risk and children in conflict with the law from prevention to rehabilitation and reintegration. SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy. – The following State policies shall be observed at all times: a. The State recognizes the vital role of children and youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. b. The State shall protect the best interests of the child through measures that will ensure the observance of international standards of child protection, especially those to which the Philippines is a party. Proceedings before any authority shall be conducted in the best interest of the child and in a manner which allows the child to participate and to express himself/herself...
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...Juvenile Process and Corrections Juvenile Process and Corrections Detained Dispositional Hearing Jurisdictional Hearing [Detained] Rehearing Pretrial Hearing [Released] Home Supervision Detention Hearing Probation Commitment Detention Pretrial Hearing Petition Detained The officer will have several choices as how to handle the situation. First the officer would need to determine if the situation is serious enough to take Collen directly to the Juvenile Center intake unit. The officer could also decide to write a citation and make Collen, and her aunt sign a promise to see a probation officer at the Juvenile Center. In this case with Colleen M. the officer took Colleen to the Juvenile Center intake unit and asked that charges be filed since the situation was serious with the death of a neighbor. The officer will have several choices as how to handle the situation. First the officer would need to determine if the situation is serious enough to take Colleen directly to the Juvenile Center intake unit, or if writing a citation. Colleen and her aunt would sign a promise to see a probation officer at the Juvenile Center. The officer needs to investigate then to receive the evidence and facts to determine if the death was caused by Colleen acting in a reckless or criminal negligence. Or if Colleen had not simply...
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...Assistant Juvenile Detention Superintendent Greene County Court – Juvenile Division This job pays $35,214.00 annually. The person will provide leadership and direction to the Juvenile Detention Center and community partners to enhance programming and services for juveniles. You will Interpret, implement, and administer local, state, and federal directives to ensure compliance and adequately provide services. Research and keep current on best practices for operation of the JDC. Prepare for and mange crisis situations related to juvenile behavioral and medical conditions to ensure the highest level of safety and security. Confer with Detention Superintendent daily regarding detention facility and staff operational procedures. This is only some of the duties this position does it has a lot more duties that they have to do. You have to have a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Education, or Behavioral Science. Prior experience working with juvenile aged persons in a juvenile detention, juvenile services, or juvenile probationary setting preferred. Master’s Degree in aforementioned disciplines including Public Administration, preferred. Strong knowledge of the principles, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations related to juvenile detention. You need to have a considerable knowledge of budget, personnel, and policy administration. You have to have ability to manage stressful situations with a calm demeanor Ability to communicate effectively;...
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...THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM CHAPTER ONE Chapter Outline Origins of the Juvenile Justice System Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Defining Delinquency Defining a Juvenile Chapter Objectives After completing this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Describe the jurisdiction of the juvenile court. 2. Explain what is meant by delinquency. 3. Explain what is meant by status offenses. 4. Compare the ways in which the various states define a juvenile. 5. Identify and define the unique terms used in the juvenile justice system. 6. Outline the three major steps in the juvenile justice process. 7. Describe the five decision points in the juvenile justice process. The Language of Juvenile Justice Overview of the Juvenile Justice System Law Enforcement and Other Referral Sources Juvenile Court Disposition Comparison of Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems 8. Compare and contrast the juvenile and criminal justice systems. 3 4 PART ONE Juvenile Justice and Delinquency in the United States Origins of the Juvenile Justice System Before the establishment of the juvenile justice system, courts and judges treated juveniles as adults and, in many instances, juvenile offenders received the same punishment as adults. There was only one system of justice in the United States, and all offenders were processed through it without regard to age. Under common law doctrine, the legal system the American colonists brought from England, a juvenile age seven or older could receive the same...
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...Paper Kendra V. Castro Maldonado CJA/374 Juvenile System and Process July 29, 2014 Prof. Victor Candelario- Vega Crime Causation and Diversion Paper As a prerequisite for the course, we were to analyze two different programs for juvenile offenders, this could be to prevent, to intervene or divert juveniles into committing any crime. On this paper, you will find two-intervention programs practiced in Puerto Rico, in a wish are focused to a certain type of crime or accountability. Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws. The program EUDL is focused on the prohibition of selling alcoholic beverages to minors, and it also focuses on the purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverages by minors. OJJDP's EUDL program supports and enhances efforts by States and local jurisdictions to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors. The program encourages close partnerships between law enforcement agencies and community groups involved in preventing and intervening in underage drinking. OJJDP also offers comprehensive training and technical assistance to guide States and communities in their efforts. Underage drinking contributes to youth violence, traffic injuries and fatalities, crime, suicide, high-risk sex, and a host of other problems. In 2005, underage drinkers (defined as individuals younger than21 years old) consumed 15 percent of all alcohol sold in the United States (Miller, 2006). To address this serious problem, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's (OJJDP's)...
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...criminal system for juvenile very on the extent of the crime committed. One thing that is a little different is that juveniles don’t go to the jail or prisons like those of adults. Now each state differs on the age that they consider when a juvenile commits a crime. Some see that if a person is over the age of 16 they are tried as an adult yet others still wait until they are 18 or older. Some states also depend not only on age but the crime that was committed. Like if a state sees an individual steal or vandalizes something and are sixteen they may keep them in the juvenile system, yet is one of the age of sixteen commits a murder they may be tried as an adult. For the most part they system for the juvenile and adult are similar. First thing they look at is what crime was committed and how many time the individual was or ever has been convicted of the crime. Some also look at other crimes that they may have committed weather it is the same or not. One that has been in the juvenile detention center is less likely to get to walk away after being caught for another crime. Just like adult crimes the decided whether the crime is one that is to put the juvenile in detention center until they speak to a judge. This is the same as adults were they would see a judge within twenty-four to forty eight hr. the judge then decided if they are to release them until there next court date or keep them in the center. Juveniles are more likely looking at fines, probation community service. Yet they...
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