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
When juveniles DO violate the law, it often captures the attention of the public and the media. It is often more difficult to understand the complexities of juvenile delinquency
The state, acting through a juvenile court judge, can act in the role of parent for the juvenile when parents are deemed incapable or unwilling to control their children.
A key aspect of the juvenile system is diversion, a procedure by which a juvenile is removed from the juvenile justice process and provided with treatment services
A key element is intake, this is the procedure by which juvenile court staff decide whether to process the case further in court, handle the case informally, or dismiss the case
Let's compare the JJS with the Adult system on some key levels: Overall, the juvenile system is focused on rehabilitation whereas the adult system is not.
This semester, we will look at all the unique aspects of policing juveniles. Juvenile records are more closely protected than for individuals in the adult system
The juvenile courts also work quite differently than the adult system. The JV courts have wide discretion on what cases they take, while the adult system sees a lot more plea bargaining
Juvenile corrections includes much more extensive community alternatives, keeping JVS out of incarceration. The adult system does not have the same ambition
This offers some insight into the concepts we will be covering the next 16 weeks. What aspects of Juvenile Delinquency are you most interested in learning about?
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My friend & colleague @CGVallejo sparked an interesting discussion last February. It's such a strong discussion, I saved to share with students today ... feel free to see what some of our best have to say ...
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Before we get started with Unit 02, I wanted to check in how the course is progressing for you so far. Now that we've got one unit under our belt, how is online learning treating you?