future of the juvenile justice system

Through the years , the Juvenile Justice System has evolved to address the growing concern of youth offenders in the society . It aspires to achieve their goals of keeping the citizenry safe and rehabilitating delinquent youths (LawyerShop , 2008 . In line with this , the LawyerShop (2008 ) had shared elaborate ideas about the said system including its history , progression , trends , funding and enforcement

The Juvenile Justice System was created on the late 1800 's to deal with the crimes committed by the youth . It underwent reforms during the progressive era (period from 1900-1918 ) in response

to the plea of psychologists , political and social reformers , as well as researchers The reforms sought to set them apart from adult offenders by rehabilitating them instead . In the course of time , the Supreme Court considered the adoption of due process ' and fair treatment under the law . It led them to attend the so-called civil proceedings . However as stipulated by the LawyerShop (2008 , those reforms may have shifted from the real objective of the system , which is not to prosecute and punish ' the juveniles but to correct a condition ' and meet the societal responsibilities to the child (this statement was given by Justice Potter Stewart who disagreed on such amendment . Going through due process of law ' made them comparable to that of the adult offenders . On the other hand , the period between 1987 and 1994 marked a significant rise in juvenile crimes , which called for enactments and changes in its implementation , thereby making it more similar to the...