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Adam, a student at the local high school, has had several encounters with the police. The arrest for shoplifting was the start of the 16-year-old student. Luckily, the store that he was arrested for shoplifting at dropped the charges and Adam was able to make restitution for what he had stolen. But within the year, Adam's drug problem became evident when a teacher reported finding drug paraphernalia on him as well as his mother claimed to find drugs around the house. Adam was picked up in this instance for having a controlled substance. Rather than being charged, Adam opted for outpatient treatment in this case, during which he disclosed that he had been selling small amounts of drugs to some of his classmates. Adam further stated that his mother was a drug addict who often left drugs out in the open. Adam stated that his father was abusive and had left some time ago. Adam got into a fight with another student at a high school football game, which led to injuries. Adam attended numerous intervention programs following the incident to address his drug usage and violent behavior. For a while, he changed; he consistently went to school and stayed clean. Sadly, Adam became involved in a regional crystal meth operation with a group of juveniles between the ages of 18 and 19. He has just shot and seriously injured a rival drug dealer when he arrives. From a prosecutor's outlook, I would suggest a juvenile court because of him being neglected by his parents. His abuse, misbehavior, and neglect will all be handled by the court. When it comes to the needs of juveniles experiencing emotional distress, the juvenile court will take into consideration aspects that are dignified, safe, and secure. In my opinion, Adam ought to be sentenced to 6 months in a secured juvenile detention facility to stabilize and bring his behavior under control (Cox, Allen, Hanser, & Conrad, 2018). He would be up for release after the 6 months and on probation until the age of 18. In the juvenile detention facility he will continue his schooling, attend regular drug counseling/mental health sessions, and anger management classes. He will be under observation as well as continuous supervisor throughout his stay. Adam deserves the placement in a secure juvenile facility since he shot the drug dealer and seriously injured him, which constitutes a felony as well as possessing the handgun. Because of his parents' negligence, he won't be fined by the court; instead, restitution will be charged to cover the victim's medical expenses. He does not need to be released back into society until he has established the maturity to be a law abiding citizen. He would have time to consider the effects of his decisions and make positive changes to his life as a result (Dempsey et al., 2021). As for his re-entry to society, upon release, Adam will be required to continue his schooling and complete his education, continue counseling, and anger management classes. He would also need to have random drug testing as well as check in regularly with his probation officer to be sure he is adhering to the re-entry plan and to address any issues that he may be concerned with. He also will be ordered to community service. If Adam does not follow all his requirements upon release he would be returned back to the juvenile detention facility to finish the remainder of his sentence (until he is 18). Supporting the offender in becoming a productive, law-abiding member of society is the aim of a re- entry strategy. It's a process that calls for constant dedication and assistance from a range of parties, including the offender, community organizations, and correctional staff.

Adam is only 16 years old, yet he has already had numerous run-ins with the law. Among these encounters are the shooting of a rival drug dealer and the possession of a controlled substance. If Adam were to be put in an adult facility I would foresee him not being able to overcome his issues. He wouldn’t be able to complete his schooling in an adult facility which would hinder him when he did get out because he would have problems trying to find a job with no education. He would be more apt to turn back to drugs and the ones he used to run with which would put him right back in the life of crime. References: • Cox, S. M., Allen, J. M., Hanser, R. D., & Conrad, J. J. (2018). Juvenile justice: A guide to theory, policy, and practice (9th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. Chapter 9, “Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings (pp. 580)  Dempsey, M. P., Davis, W. M., Forbes, P., Penkoff, C. B., Gonsoulin, S., & Harris, P. W. (2021). Juvenile Justice Administrator Perspectives: Reframing Reentry Around Positive Youth Outcomes. Behavioral Disorders, (pp. 190-194)

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