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…been replaced by violent crimes, such as rape and murder. The juvenile justice system was never meant to deal with these kinds of problems. In the past the juvenile justice system sought to rehabilitate youthful offenders by taking a protective stance over…

…justice system, demanded the enactment of tough new laws to deal with repeat and violent juvenile offenders. The Great and General Court of Massachusetts headed these demands for reform of the juvenile justice system and enacted legislation that, among other…

…What Happened to Juvenile Justice? There is a great deal of controversy over the trying and sentencing of juvenile offenders today. Many will argue that because the severity of Juvenile crimes has risen, the severity of its consequences should rise…

…as an adult, then their counterparts who did not suffer such abuse. The symptoms of child abuse are “high levels of aggression and antisocial behavior” and these children are twice as likely to become juvenile offenders. Also improper…

…. The symptoms of child abuse are “high levels of aggression and antisocial behavior” and these children are twice as likely to become juvenile offenders. Also improper parental care has been linked to delinquency such as mothers who drink alcohol or take…

…Society today, has many problems. In some cases youths have been getting blamed, for most crimes. Children are not being punished enough. In March 1999 the Young Offenders Act was made, a few months later changes were made. Why isn't…

…levels of aggression and antisocial behavior" and these children are twice as likely to become juvenile offenders. Also improper parental care has been linked to delinquency such as mothers who drink alcohol or take drugs during pregnancy cause their babies…

…The Young Offenders Act This essay was written to show the advantages and disadvantages of the Young Offenders Act over the previous Juvenile Delinquents Act. Also it should give a theoretical understanding of the current Canadian…

…The Young Offenders Act- This essay was written to show the advantages and disadvantages of the Young Offenders Act over the previous Juvenile Delinquents Act. Also it should give a theoretical understanding of the current Canadian Juvenile…

…. Experts say that boot camps are a low cost alternative to treating juvenile offenders because of crowded prisons, but some politicians think they are the best way to treat juveniles. Results have shown that even though boot camps seem like the right thing…