Analysis Of The Article ' Juvenile Incarceration Rate

Juveniles are the most impressionable beings within society because they are still learning and evolving as they mature. Those that continue along the right path are able to see the fruits of their labor by continuing to go to school and progressing in the right path. However, there are those that choose to enter other areas such as criminal activities and gangs. Prosecuting these individuals only to see them back in the same position some time later is not the ultimate goal of the juvenile justice system. Delinquency prevention and intervention programs are able to mold the juvenile so that they conform to the norms of society and go on to lead productive lives.

Finally, I believe that by being rehabilitated the juvenile will have a better chance at life because eventually they will be back in society.

Today’s heated debate regarding the decision to try juveniles as adults has prompted individuals to construct opinionated and informational articles on the topic. The nation’s troubled youth are protected by groups that believe these offenders deserve rehabilitation and a chance to develop into a productive member of society. However, others believe that those committing certain heinous crimes should be tried as adults as a means to protect public safety, prevent second offenders, and “dispense justice in the form of punishment” (Aliprandini & Michael, 2016). Because these perspectives offer a reasonable and valid argument, juveniles responsible for major crimes

Murder is always a devastating sight, juveniles who commit homicides is another story. Sentencing a juvenile to life without parole isn’t the best punishment for a child that is developing in life. Juveniles are full of built up steam and emotions, they aren't comprehensive with the actions they take.

In 2001 the juvenile violent crime index arrest rate declined for the seventh consecutive year. The rate increased dramatically from the late 1980’s through 1994 and then began its steady downward trend. By 2001

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Most of the time, the system has proven itself to be unsuccessful in dealing with juvenile crimeMost often, the system is unsuccessful. “There are kids who are five times more likely to be raped or otherwise sexually assaulted in adult prisons than in juvenile facilities. The risk of suicide is likewise much higher for juveniles in adult jails.”(How to reduce crime Pg 3). When juveniles are sent to jail, they are still relatively impressionable from people in the prison, and may go back into crime after they’re released, hindering rehabilitation and just creating another violent criminal in the world. The court sentencing the criminal is also at

Sentencing kids to lifelong prison term basically kills all their hopes and dreams because of one mistake in their life. Garinger reveals that “Nationwide 79 young adolescents have been sentenced to die prison. These children were told that they would never change and that no one cared what became of them. They were denied access to education and rehabilitation programs and left without hope” This means that if they do not get the help they need they never would become part of society and it is more likely for them to do the same mistake that took them into the prison because they would feel rejected .

Sending Children and Teenagers to life in prison, and trying them as adults means that we as people and a society have given up on these young people. The Teens and Children serving adult sentences now, have no future to look forward to, and now can not change and become active members of society. When a juvenile is arrested, the police will submit an application for the perpetrator for probation. Probation then looks at the criminals environment, psychological factors, and other crucial factors to determine where they go. If the crime is deemed harsh, and cruel, probation will then send the case to the District Attorney, and that is where his crime will be justified.

Juvenile who show remorse for the crimes they commited should not be sentenced life without parole. Some kids commit crimes without realizing the damage they’ve cause, and I don’t think it's fair to be sentenced to life without parole. In the book “Just Mercy” the story of Trina who accidentally set a house on fire that killed two people. She was only fourteen, mentally disabled and sentenced to life in prison without parole for a crime she didn't’ intend to commit. A Lot of the crimes that committed by kids are usually mental illness and bad upbring and they shouldn’t be imprisoned for life without parole.

It is often said that Americas justice system is out of control by becoming too harsh on the offenders. This leads to an increasing number of our incarceration rate. More and more young adults are being sent to prison when they may not even be fully developed yet when it comes to understanding their actions. This system has led to young teens being sent to adult prisons where they are abused as well as people committing small crimes that are tried unfairly and sentenced to a lifetime of prison. the current justice system as a matter a fact, increases incarceration rates by providing ridiculous accusations of crimes and intense terms of punishment.

Over the years the United States incarceration rate has gradually increased. The money spent on an individual incarcerated each year is more than an average person living off minimum wage. Can these rate decrease? Yes, creating programs that’s actually going to benefit individuals rather than allowing them to feel comfortable with being locked up. Many got comfortable with the idea of being locked up to the point they don’t to return home because life on the outside they are no longer familiar with it.

I’m writing to you, as a concerned citizen of the United States, about the alarming rate of juvenile incarceration in the United States and the problems associated with these rates. Many young children, especially those living below the poverty line or in poverty, notably Black and Hispanic children are more likely to commit crimes than those living in the middle class or upper class and who are White. It’s simple; children with a lower social economic status are more likely to find themselves committing crimes and then being sentenced than children with higher social economic status’s. According to The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology “People in lower classes are often more visible, less powerful, and more likely to be apprehended and labeled as criminals than those from higher social classes.” (197, Ferris and Stein) This is alarming. However, this becomes more alarming when applied to children. And instead of providing help and guidance and a possibility of a future, the government places some of these children in prisons, including adult prisons, leaving them to fend for themselves. What is even more disturbing, is the institution that was created to provide students with an education, guidance and future is one of the leading causes of child incarceration besides poverty. This institution is school and this process is also known as the school-to-prison-pipeline. And for those children who do find themselves in prison, there is no help, no opportunities or

Imagine sitting in a courtroom, hoping the the judge will not give a harsh sentence. Unfortunately, that’s the case for many juveniles, some as young as 13! A juvenile is subject to a more severe sentence with the limited sentencing available. It is estimated that 250,000 youth are prosecuted as adults, each year. This number should change, as juveniles are not adults, both mentally and physically. Juveniles need an environment surrounded with guiding adults, education and the resources to help them. A juvenile is not an adult, and should not be tried as one.

The author utilizes the study on the disadvantages of youths and correctional confinement. The article analyzes races, ethnicity and the backgrounds of juvenile delinquents. According to the author, black and Latino/Latina youth were more likely to be incarcerated than Caucasians. According to the article youths with high levels of concentrated disadvantage were more likely to be incarcerated than those living in a better area. According to the author court officials' perceptions of disadvantage play an important role when deciding whether youth should remain in the community or be incarcerated. This study will help my paper on the juvenile justice system. The advantages and disadvantages, as well as incarceration. (Rodriguez,