Juvenile System

Running Head : Juvenile Justice

A Look At Juvenile Justice Systems

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Juvenile delinquency is a growing problem . In to combat this issue , there is a need to establish an effective juvenile justice system . Sourcing funds for such programs is possible especially with the various government-subsidized schemes available for states interested to fund their own juvenile justice system

This will delve on the background , importance , and funding considerations of a juvenile justice system

A Look at Juvenile Justice Systems

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Juvenile delinquency is a growing problem . The number of young children getting involved in criminal activities such as theft , robbery vandalism , and drug abuse is growing . In to have a better understanding of the significance of a juvenile justice system , here are some supporting statistics released by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP ) of the US Department of Justice

In 2004 , juvenile courts handled a youth offenders

The number of juvenile cases being handled on a daily basis had increased from 1 ,100 in 1960 to 4 ,500 in 2004 (OJJDP , 2007

In the peak year of 1997 to 2004 , delinquency caseloads went down by 10 . In that same period , the amount of public and drug-related violations went up 16 and 3 , respectively compared to a 1 drop in crimes against person and 29 in property violation cases (OJJDP , 2007

From 1985 to 2004 , 53 of the delinquency caseload was due to violations of public . In that same period , 43 of the cases handled came from person-related violations (OJJDP , 2007

From 1960 to 2004 , the number of cases handled by juvenile courts went up by almost 300 (OJJDP , 2007

In 2004 , there were over 31 million youth offenders . Of this number , 80 were children belonging to the 10 to 15 year old bracket . 16 and 17 year old offenders constituted 12 and 7 of the cases handled (OJJDP , 2007 .Despite having greater number of arrests in 2004 , there were lesser cases involving 17 year olds as opposed to those that involved 16 year olds . This is because 17 year old offenders are not included in the initial jurisdiction of juvenile courts in thirteen states . Instead they are handled by adult courts (OJJDP , 2007

The Juvenile Corrections Act

Citizens below 18 years old who are found to commit violations of Federal , state , or local laws as well as municipal ordinances , excluding traffic , smoking , drinking , and watercraft offenses , are governed by the Juvenile Corrections Act . Usually , these cases are handled by the magistrate division of the district court (Third Judicial District Court , n .d

Under this Act , the aim of court supervision is to rehabilitate protect , and guide the juvenile offenders as well as their families . The activities of the juvenile court are geared towards discovering and correcting the reason for the illegal behavior providing community support and the Department of Juvenile Correction . This is the rationale behind individualized programs . Juvenile courts are more centered on the...