Writing

You are required to complete an outline on the following topic: the focus point of juvenile delinquency

You are required to write a 2000 word page paper on the same topic that is expressed within the outline.

Thesis statement: Juvenile delinquency has become one of the most negative influences of today’s society.

Please use the attachment to become aware of the sources you can use. You may find additional sources as well.

Tanequal Buckley Instr. Laurie Maxwell English Composition II 14 April 2024

Work Cited

Zimring, Franklin E. American juvenile justice. Oxford University Press.

Delcea, C., Fabian, A. M., Radu, C. C., & Dumbravă, D. P.. "Juvenile delinquency within the forensic context." Romanian Journal of Legal Medicine 27.4 (2019): 366-372.

Trinidad, Alexander, Laura Vozmediano, and César San-Juan. "Environmental factors in juvenile delinquency: A systematic review of the situational perspectives’ literature." Reviewing Crime Psychology (2020): 240-266.

Stoffers, Carl. “Juvenile Justice.” The New York Times Upfront, The New York Times Upfront, 11 Dec. 2017, upfront.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/121117/juvenile-justice.html?language=english#1220 L.

“Read “Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice” at NAP.edu.” Nap.nationalacademies.org,

Gogua, Ivlita, et al. “Juvenile Delinquency - Causes, Prevention, and the Ways of Rehabilitation.” Penal Reform International, 3 July 2020, www.penalreform.org/blog/juvenile-delinquency-causes-prevention-and-the-ways-of/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2024.

Research: 2 Magazine & 2 Newspaper Article Summaries with Full Bibliographies

Stoffers, Carl. “Juvenile Justice.” The New York Times Upfront, The New York Times Upfront, 11 Dec. 2017, upfront.scholastic.com/issues/2017-18/121117/juvenile-justice.html?language=english#1220 L.

The following magazine article will be used to express thoughts and opinions on the behavior of juvenile delinquency becoming better. Throughout this article, there are examples of situations has occured within the lives of the youth. I am able to use this writing to explain the chances of things changing in the future in regards to juvenile delinquency.

https://apnews.com/article/albuquerque-driveby-shooting-5yearold-girl-killed-c45db1944f8bc6e 69032f28b18a78a2b

“Read “Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice” at NAP.edu.” Nap.nationalacademies.org,

nap.nationalacademies.org/read/9747/chapter/5.

This document elaborates on the upcoming juvenile delinquency and how things started out. If the chance is available to look at our issue began; we will have the chance to identify what was going on beforehand that had the issue under control which can lead us backtracking to go back to the way things were before. This allows the paper to speak upon the before and after which sometimes offer the chance to see the causes and effects of a situation.

Gogua, Ivlita, et al. “Juvenile Delinquency - Causes, Prevention, and the Ways of Rehabilitation.” Penal Reform International, 3 July 2020, www.penalreform.org/blog/juvenile-delinquency-causes-prevention-and-the-ways-of/. Accessed 20 Mar. 2024.

This document will be used to elaborate on prevention programs that are put in place to cut down juvenile delinquency. This writing offers information that can be implemented into my writing to express how a change can be made towards this matter. Within the writing, it is documented how many roles and factors play in the act of juvenile delinquency as well as how many factors and roles can be a help to the issue.

Tanequal Buckley

The American Juvenile System

"American Juvenile Justice" by Franklin E. Zimring extends the understanding of the

intricate field of juvenile justice in the United States. The book analyzes the criteria and

procedures of the modern juvenile justice system in detail and gives examples of how these

principles work in reality. Zimring craftily deploys legal theories, empirical research, and policy

analysis in his work to give us a thorough and thought-provoking understanding of the

multifaceted issues related to juvenile crime and delinquency, including diversion and penal

proportionality (Zimring 51). First, Zimring looks at the historical and conceptual background of

adolescence, where he gives a compelling argument for the existence of a system independent of

the adult justice system and recognizes the unique developmental stage of youth. In doing this,

the author establishes the groundwork for an in-depth discussion on the numerous topics relating

to youth criminality, along with the corresponding legal answers.

Additionally, the book is carefully framed by Zimring, who adroitly combines theory

with real-life consequences, offering readers a unique opportunity to understand abstract

concepts and see how they are implemented in policies and practices such as sex offender

registration (Zimring 175). He skillfully reveals how the specific policies of juvenile justice are

formulated based on broader legal theories and empirical evidence. They serve as the exact

illustration of the interconnectedness of theory, research, and policy. This analytical approach

is not only informative but also is an important tool for readers in terms of understanding the

complexity of the juvenile justice system and also in their ability to navigate the multifaceted

nature of it. Zimring highlights the necessity of policies that reflect the mitigation of the

juvenile's responsibility while still addressing the ongoing development, thus calling for a

balanced approach that targets accountability, rehabilitation, and safety.

The book relies on research on juvenile justice, adding new chapters that explore and

analyze the pressing problems and new developments in the field. Zimring's thorough

examination of such issues as Supreme Court rulings on life sentences for juveniles, the

effectiveness of juvenile courts versus criminal courts, and the punitive measures as sex

offender registration for juveniles allows readers a relevant and piercing review of the current

juvenile justice system. Through a condensed combination of many years of study and

research, Zimring offers readers unbelievable knowledge of problems and opportunities in the

field of the juvenile justice system. As a result, "American Juvenile Justice" is a must-have

resource for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners.

Works Cited

Zimring, Franklin E. American juvenile justice. Oxford University Press,

Tanequal Buckley

Juvenile Delinquency Articles’ Summary

Delcea et al.

This article looks into the issue of juvenile delinquency from the viewpoint of forensic

psychology. Accordingly, the authors state that juvenile delinquent behavior is a significant

social problem that, on the one hand, is expensive personally for families and society as a whole.

They evaluate the specific reasons by checking, for instance, genetic inclinations, neurological

disorders, psychological contexts (ADHD, conduct disorder), family difficulties, peer influences,

school failure, and substance abuse.

The authors draw attention to the need for extensive forensic investigation to conduct

proper investigations and to determine the root causes of a juvenile's criminal behavior. These

assessments must consider the youth's bio-psycho-social history, mental health status, family

dynamics, the general atmosphere, and other factors. Good assessment is essential for

decision-making regarding bailout therapies and the implementation of rehabilitation programs.

The authors also highlight forensic psychologists' key role in the juvenile justice system -

assessing, advising the court, formulating treatment programs, and implementing prevention

methods. Besides, it recommends looking at all the criminal information through a wider lens.

Trinidad et al.

This systematic review scrutinizes print articles on the role of environment and situations

in adolescent deviant behaviors. The authors surveyed 28 studies conducted over the past 20

years from the situational crime prevention perspective. The research findings suggested that the

areas that were high risk (for example, shopping malls, parks, and transport hubs) had more

potential targets, and so were forced to police on their own, which led to crimes by juveniles.

Time patterns are equally important when crimes during school hours on evenings, weekdays,

and afternoons are shown to prevail.

The research articles acknowledged a few main risk factors, such as criminal sites lacking

proper supervision, the presence of drug and alcohol promoters, copying inappropriate behaviors

from peers, and views of the environment as messy and unheeded. On the other hand, residents

reported increased monitoring, regulation, and community involvement as the factors that

diminished juvenile delinquency likelihood.

The article thereby advocates for targeted prevention of crime strategies that include

addressing high-risk times/settings, changing the environment to make it harder for crime to

occur, and protecting the public from criminals. Uncovering the contextual contributors is the

first step to developing tailored intervention programs.

Works Cited

Delcea, C., Fabian, A. M., Radu, C. C., & Dumbravă, D. P.. "Juvenile delinquency within

the forensic context." Romanian Journal of Legal Medicine 27.4 (2019): 366-372.

Trinidad, Alexander, Laura Vozmediano, and César San-Juan. "Environmental factors in

juvenile delinquency: A systematic review of the situational perspectives’

literature." Reviewing Crime Psychology (2020): 240-266.