Perspectives on Juvenile Delinquency

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the literature with regards to juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice. It reviews Randall G. Shelden's article, "Why are we so Punitive? Some Observations on Recent Incarceration Trends." It then discusses whether children who have been arrested more than three times should be given mandatory incarceration sentences and examines the literature with regards to punishing delinquency in juveniles.

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A Review of Randall G. Shelden's Why are we so Punitive? Some Observations on Recent Incarceration Trends
"Should kids who have been arrested more than three times be given mandatory incarceration sentences?"
Two Articles that Explore Issues Related to Punishing Delinquency

From the Paper:

"Exposing the conditions of prisons and the impact of incarcerating youth in adult facilities, is changing the way juvenile offenders may be sentenced in the future. Nathaniel Abraham, a youth convicted of murder at the age of 11 was locked up in a juvenile facility for seven years as the Michigan judge denounced the prosecutors' requests to have the youth serve his sentence in an adult facility. The criminal justice system has an ethical responsibility in its treatment of youth. As Gregory C. Clarke, a Staten Island attorney argued, that youth have been abandoned by the system, their families and community supports. He stated that all too often, youth appear in his office, without a parent, relative, or advocate, and are left in the hands of the courts to determine their fate (Choo, 2000)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Brendtro, L. K., & Mitchell, M. (2007). To restore or discard: Kids locked away for life. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 16(2), 24-27.
• Brown, F., Russo, C. J., & Hunter, R. C. (2002). The law and juvenile justice for people of color in elementary and secondary schools. The Journal of Negro Education, 71(3), 128-143.
• Choo, K. (2000). Minor hardships. ABA Journal, 86(3), 20-22.
• Hopson, R. K., & Obidah, J. E. (2002). When getting tough means getting tougher: Historical and conceptual understandings of juveniles of color sentenced as adults in the United States. The Journal of Negro Education, 71(3), 158-175.
• Shelden, R. G. (nd). Why are we so punitive? Some observations on recent incarceration trends. Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice.

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