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- Transferring Juveniles to Adult Court: Constitutional Implications of Judicial TransferIn Kent v. United States, the Court regularized the process used to transfer juvenile cases to adult court. It also gave juveniles in adult court, the same rights afforded to adults.
- The Cons of Trying Juveniles as AdultsThe case against trying juveniles charged with violent crimes as adults
- Pros of Trying Juveniles as AdultsThe case for trying juveniles charged with violent crimes as adults
Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole: Three Women in PrisonThis article discuss five court cases where juveniles were sentenced to life without parole.- The Death of Innocence: Juveniles in Adult CourtJuveniles are increasingly being tried in adult courts for their crimes.
- Issues Juveniles Face in Adult PrisonsThere are many horrible issues that juveniles will face when placed in an adult prison.
- Criminal Justice: Should Juveniles Be Treated as Adults?Personal feelings on whether or not juveniles should be treated as adults within the criminal justice system.
- Correctional Facilities and JuvenilesExplains juveniles and the juvenile justice correctional field.
- Should Juveniles Be Sent to Adult Prisons?Interesting details about juveniles and the adult prison system.
Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice SystemJuveniles who are adjudicated in the criminal courts, as opposed to juvenile courts, are faced with more obstacles. Since there are different processing procedures between the two jurisdictions, these juveniles are affected differently when released into society.
Trying Juveniles as Adults Q&AThe policy of trying juveniles (persons under the age of 17) as adults is controversial, especially in many liberal states. Following are a few questions and answers that are often asked about trying juveniles as adults.
Juveniles Tried and Sentenced as AdultsOur juvenile justice system was created for rehabilitation. What happens when that is not an option?
Should Juveniles Be Sentenced to Life Without Parole?Juvenile justice, crime, and punishment has taken a dark turn. The Supreme Court's decision May 17th, 2010 will disrupt social, economic, and racial sectors in America with it's subjective boundries given to each state.- The Supreme Court Restricts Life Sentences for JuvenilesThis article is a news story. It's quite interesting. I would love your thoughts.
- The Continuing Debate Over Life Without Parole for JuvenilesThere is no parole for victims of violent crime. They suffer terror for the rest of their lives. The perpetrators should be punished for just as long.
- Should Children Under 12 Be Charged as Juveniles or Adults?In the state of Pennsylvania there is no law of how young a child can be to be tried as an adult.
- The Use of Marijuana Among Juveniles and the Effects of MarijuanaMarijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in america, but most of the people using it don't know exactly what they are getting themselves into. Marijuana not only effects the user, but also everyone around him/her.
- Supreme Court to Decide on Life Imprisonment for JuvenilesThe U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide on whether life prison terms are constitutional for some types of juvenile crime. The case argued before the Court concerns a 13-year-old boy convicted of raping a 72-year-old Florida woman in 1989.
- Equal Rights for Juveniles?Addressing the issue between juvenile crimes and their punishments.
Boot Camp for JuvenilesHere is a breif article discussing Boot Camps.- Juveniles Transferred from Detention Centers Likely to Repeat Crimes, Study SaysAccording to the CDC and the Department of Health and Human Services, juvenile transfer policies resulted in individuals being arrested for subsequent crimes more frequently than when individuals were retained in the juvenile justice system.
- Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice SystemOver the past several decades there has been a push for violent or repeat juvenile offenders to be transferred to adult courts, and to be sentenced as adults for their crimes.
Justice for Juveniles: Interview with Susan, an Advocate for Juvenile OffendersSusan is an advocate for Eric Hainstack, a juvenile offender who shot his school principle at the age of 14.- Sentencing Juveniles to Life Imprisonment - For or Against?locking them up and throwing away the key...
- Treating Children like Children: Outlawing the Death Penalty to Preserve Innocence and Uphold the ConstitutionThe death penalty is unjustified for juveniles. Since juveniles do not have the same rights and priviledges as adults, the consequences for their actions should differ as well.
The Future of the Juvenile Justice SystemWhat does the future have in store for the juvenile justice system? Some may say that more responsibility needs to be placed on the parents, while others say it is society's responsibility to help curb juveniles from entering the justice system.- Juvenile Treatment & Corrections in Connecticut: Not-So-Scary AlternativesJuvenile Corrections does not always call for a prison environment, but rather, there are clinical settings that can effectively treat juveniles.
Interesting Juvenile Justice ProgramsThere are many city and state governments that are devoted to the reduction of juvenile crime and to the rehabilitation of juveniles who commit repeat offenses.
Differences Between Adult & Juvenile CriminalsAt one time, juveniles had almost no rights when it came to trials for their crimes, and the judges rendered whatever verdict they saw fit. Now, juveniles have many of the same rights as adults, and in some cases, they have even more rights.- Horsehair WormsQuestion:My son took a horse's hair and placed it in a jar of water and the hair looks like it is swimming around like a worm. What would cause this?Answer: Your son found a 'horsehair worm'. They are often seen in watering troughs.
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