Juvenile Justice Officer: Case Study

On 05/23/2018 at approximately 2226 hours, I, Deputy A. Martinez Vazquez (117015) responded to 211 Mission Rd., Oviedo, Seminole County, Fl. In reference to a disturbance inside of the residence. While in route to the residence, I was notified that the disturbance turned physical against a mother and daughter. Before I arrived to the residence I was notified that the 15 year old female juvenile was inside of her room.

Juvenile Probation Officers have the authority of a Peace Officer when handling any probationer in the state of Arizona. When dealing with a juvenile on probation, a Probation Officer has the power to arrest with only reasonable suspicion. A Probation Officer also has the right to search a probationer without a warrant. All of these authorities of a Police Officer are honored to a Probation Officer when encountering a

Petitioner was arrested when he was 16, he got charges for breaking and entering, robbery and rape. Petitioner, was subject to jurisdiction issues from the District of Columbia Juvenile Court, after full investigation, the court would waive jurisdiction over him and send him to trial for the charges. Petitioner's Lawyers filed a motion in the Juvenile Court for a hearing a waiver on charges, and to gain access to the Juvenile Court's Social Service file which was gathered on petitioner during his probation for his previous offense. The Juvenile Court would not rule on these motions. They entered an order wanting to waive jurisdiction, but after the full investigation was done. Petitioner was indicted in the District Court. He moved to dismiss the charges, but the Court overruled the motion, and petitioner was tried. He was convicted on six counts of breaking and entering, and robbery, but acquitted on two counts of rape by reason of insanity. petitioner raised, among other things, the validity of the Juvenile Court's waiver of jurisdiction.. (united, n.d.)

It has been one hundred years since the creation of the juvenile court in the United States. The court and the juvenile justice system has made some positive changes in the lives of millions of young people lives over the course or those years, within the last thirteen years there has been some daunting challenges in the system.

My career I have chosen is a juvenile probation officer. A JPO or juvenile probation officer looks after youth who have been found guilty or convicted of a crime or been placed under protective supervision. JPO’s work very close to schools, law enforcement, and families. They also must make sure their clients are in compliance with the legal system. This field interest me because I love the legal system. Also, I love being able to help young people better themselves so that society can see the good in them. There are kids who turn to violence because that is all they know. I feel as though I could be the one to make them change for the better.

As I delve into my Criminal Justice learning, there have been several job options that look gratifying to me. The position that I am most interested in at this point, is a Juvenile Corrections officer. From my understanding this can be a source of employment that is available at federal, state and local levels. Depending on where the individual would prefer to work. For me personally, I'd prefer to work at a State level. As I've lived most of my adult life in Oregon, I'd like to stay near everything that I've cultivated. I am married with a toddler. This is where I envision raising my son. I wouldn't be interested in having to relocate to another state, if possible, as my husband also has his career here in Clackamas. I feel that I would be

Zion first became involved in the justice system at age 14. His legal history includes two intake contacts. Zion has had an intake contact for a felony offense. None of the intake contacts was for felony offenses against another person. He has no history of escape. He has had three juvenile detention confinements. On May 18, 2017, Zion was released from detention to the custody of his guardian and was ordered on electronic monitoring.

Juveniles are individuals who have not reached adulthood, they are still considered to be children. For that reason, officers who work with juveniles need different skills then the ones used on an adult, to approach them. This paper will discuss skills and characteristics needed as an officer when working with juveniles, why officers need to possess skills that differ from officers who work with adults, and would an officer who has worked 20 or more years with adults successfully transition into becoming a successful juvenile officer.

There are many known, crooked, twisted ways of our juvenile system.So many young children getting their lives destroyed and ruined all because of our juvenile system.This Problem became noticed in 1960 when a 15 year old boy got arrested and had a life changing, ruining, experience all because of a prank phone call. In 1967 the supreme court finally tried to resolve this problem and bring justice to all children, but fixing it wasn't going to be as easy as giving childrens, teens, rights to a lawyer, and no double jeopardy. In the late 90s and early 2000s over 200,000 children were tried as adults, children getting the death penalty and getting life in jail without even chance of parole.There was even a

The 22nd Judicial Circuit of Missouri/ Family Court- Juvenile Division is located in the city of St. Louis, Mo. The participants in this study are temporarily housed in the juvenile detention facility and are held on charges of allegedly committing a crime. The typical age ranging is between 11-17 years old, however, many are awaiting their day in court to determine their adjudication status by the presiding judge. Once, their status has been determined based on the evidence presented and the judge’s decision. The youth in question shall either be detained, released or placed in a court appointed program, which positively serves as a holistic approach in potentially addressing the concerns, that may have contributed to the adolescent being

For over a hundred years, our country believed that the juvenile justice system would serve as a bridge to acquire the long lost appropriate justice intended to deal with the heinous crimes that people, under a specific range of ages, have committed in the sense of bringing along the possibility that the given have not endeavored these deeds. The system believes that these people are not entirely blamable for there are factors that are not in the realm of their control, which in the worst case scenario, have led them to their unbecoming. Thus, the system believes that, under several steps and procedures, rehabilitation and in due time, rooms for possible changes are at great odds.

Daniel first became involved in the justice system at age 16. His legal history includes five intake contacts and two violations of parole. Daniel has had an intake contact for a felony offense. None of the intake contacts were for felony offenses against another person. He has no history of escape. He has had three juvenile detention confinements and no other court ordered placements.

The four models that the juvenile justice system has devised to deal with juvenile crime are the following: Treatment Model, Justice Model, Crime Control Model, and Balance and Restorative Justice Model. Although they all have similarities, they also have significant differences. I do not believe that the Treatment Model is the best method of handling juveniles when they commit a crime. Personally, I do not agree with the state having to take care of the children as if it was the parents. This is a burden on the state that I do not believe to be cost efficient.

Juvenile justice can be a difficult area for law enforcement. This is said because unlike adult offenders in the criminal justice system, the juvenile justice is about reform rather than incarceration. The thought process behind juvenile justice is to help these children to become better adults, not only for their community, but also for their workforce as well. There are some rules when handling delinquents. A great example would be an adult who has a public intoxication and has to spend a night in jail. Although, if a juvenile is caught doing the same thing he is to be taken home to his parents, or legal guardian. Also, the way a trial operates is also different. During a trial in adult court, it becomes a formal matter and can be subjected to a trial by jury. Whereas the trial in juvenile court is informal, and under no circumstances, can the defendant be tried in front of a jury. Lastly, the title of the judge is different in a juvenile case and is called a referee.

For starters, contact with a police officer often is a young person 's introduction to the juvenile justice system police account for most referrals to juvenile court. Law enforcement 's role with boys and girls under the age of eighteen is challenging because there are laws that federally protect youth that commit serious crimes and attempts to aid them in a road to recovery to return to their communities. Police officers generally summon young offenders to the police department 's juvenile division to question them and if necessary, confine them. At the time of an arrest, officers decide whether to refer young offenders to juvenile court or to send the case to the justice system.