Mistreatment Of Minors

To begin effectively determining a course or approach to juvenile punishment one must first consider the initial reasoning for the establishment of the juvenile court system. The “Best Interest of the Child” standard was created and consideration for the juvenile’s physical and psycho-social well-being was to be considered. (Silva, pg. 415) The establishment of Parens Patriae establishes the state as the “parent” for the child and is charged with the protection and restoration of a child. The need for establishing a treatment ethics based approach to juvenile punishment. Treatment Ethics are based on the idea that all criminal acts are symptoms of an underlying pathology, hence the idea of rehabilitation. Despite an increasingly retributive

Mark Biller describes the educational system like a delicate ecosystem, all parts of it need to work together if things are going to last. If the community does not support a school, odds are the school will have to close-down. If the teachers don’t work with parents, then kids will not get the support they need. If parents do not support teachers, students loose an

“Incarcerating minors who have broken no criminal codes is not the solution to immigration for three reasons: (1) It is unconscionable to imprison children simply because their mothers are trying to find a better life for them, (2) The government should not treat as suspected criminals those who are lawfully seeking asylum or other permission to stay, (3) Detention should be a last resort, especially given the available alternatives, including electronic monitoring and reliance on immigration support agencies and pro bono legal services experienced in getting their clients to court.”

the standards for adults that adult have the right to have a public trial by jury and are the standards for juveniles do not. Juveniles do not have to face some of the serious consequences like most adults do. When adults are giving jail time or even giving community service hours for crimes they have committed. However, juvenile is sent to a rehad facility to get help so this crime will not happen again. Juvenile commits a delinquent act while adults commits a crime.

In today’s society, it is easy for minors to have access to so many things that could potentially put them in harm’s way. The internet has made this even easier and the thought of that is even scarier than ever. Ephesians 5:3-7 (New International Reader's Version) states:

Overall, I believe that you made some valid points in your discussion. However, I disagree with you because their brain is not fully developed yet and other factors could have played a role in his behavior. In the article, "The Reasons For Treating Juveniles Differently," it states how adolescents have brains that are not fully developed and therefore their brains are not fully matured compared to someone who is 24 years old. Another concept that could of played a role in this situation is the boy's hormones and his self-esteem. The concept of rejected children could have also played a role in this situation. Rejected children tend to act out a lot due the fact of being rejected by their peers.

Imagine a future where minors have more rights in society. There are many laws in our society that are crucial for living in a peace filled society. Some laws however, are not as crucial to our society and are not necessary for our daily lives. All people are supposed to be created equal, including children, yet our society still excludes them from many rights. This defies the rights of human equality in the United States. Minors should have equal rights as adults.

You present a pretty good thought regarding how a juvenile enters a program such as JDAI. Did government enforce a violation of law, or did a parent push the action? My jurisdiction is mostly opposite from what you experience. Not all, but certainly the majority of juvenile cases I deal with have very little cooperation from parents or legal guardians. Personally, I think most of these folks have simply checked out and are not providing the values and respect that kids should be receiving. Many parents I deal with are too concerned with personal issues they are dealing with such as drug addiction and financial issues; the last thing they want to expend any energy on is dealing with their child’s delinquency. I have wondered what

During the first century the victimization of juveniles was a problem that affected the country. Juveniles were committing all type of crimes, which led to their incarceration. Since the system was not prepared for this matter juveniles offenders were send to adult jails. Housing juveniles and adults offender in the same institution created a major complication. For example, youth offenders were learning new behaviors from adults. There are many situations as the result of placing adults and juveniles in the same institutions as are suicide, rape, assaults, and others more dangerous crime that can affect anyone that is incarcerated.

I understand that students are going through more things than we can imagine and while their main goal is to learn in the classroom, it is important to put yourself in their shoes and realize that schools are where children come to learn how to be a functional citizen and adult in out country. When I step into a high school I realize that some students are undergoing battles that we may not know, some may be immature, but nonetheless it is a battle that means something to them. While my main principle is to teach these students some topic in social studies, it goes much deeper than

This scenario involves an ethical dilemma surrounding my partner and what happened to cause him to draw his weapon and fire on a juvenile suspect. Ethically I should tell officer Thomas from internal affairs the truth and nothing but the truth so help me god. I’m a law enforcement officer and therefore held to a higher standard than others and one requirement is that I serve justice under the legitimacy of the law. I need to tell the truth about my partner firing on a fleeing juvenile who didn't have a weapon or appear to draw a weapon. If my partner wants me to lie about his misconduct and “murder” then he should not be a law enforcement officer because he has honesty and integrity problems. It is unethical for my partner to put me in that

Why shouldn’t parents have a fair right to disown minors with a special need. This is a very cruel thing to do, for a grown adult with a child to even think of. Doing this doesn’t allow minors to grow mature, it makes society think bad about the parents and also, those who are in special care need more attention.

The issue of unequal rights for students is a persistent problem that is affecting the entire nation. Years of studying the difficult topic has still been unsuccessful in finding a plausible solution. However, some causes of this problem have been discovered. The toughest thing is to take action and acknowledge. The causes of students being treating unfair in the classroom are racial stereotypes and inability to properly train teachers to deal with special situations. This causes the problem of the inequality within the classrooms across the nation that is steadily growing.

Minors have just as many opinions and deserve a voice. The mental and physical maturity of minors should not limit their voices. I’m not saying we should give minors the right to drink and get married at 13 years old. I’m saying give them a chance. Believe it or not, lots of minors are very intelligent. They have good opinions, interesting points of views, and could change others ideas. Don’t limit minors voice or rights. One day they will no longer be counted as minors. One day the children you are keeping quiet will be older then 18 and then they will voice their opinions. It’s just a matter of time. Why push them off to the side until they are 18 when they can speak

Public Schools and the Community play a key role in providing students with a “quality” education by working together. Quality can be applicable to any trait, good or bad. Public Schools are known be to free, fair to all, and a welcoming place for any person to attend. Being a student in public schools all my life, none of these things are true. In fact, public schools can be expensive, exhibit unjust favoritism, and for some students, the bane of their existence through bullying from students, and pressure from parents and teachers. Though I am extremely grateful for what I’ve received in publics schools, the knowledge I’ve been given, the friends I’ve met, and the feeling of overwhelming support from the whole school, the community and the public schools system, school systems in general, have played a key role in providing me with a quality education, the wrongful parenting, unfair representation in grading, and a profound lack of effort coming from students all take a tear at my “quality” education. To me, quality means the bare minimum, the thing that everyone needs to receive. I don’t attend school to be placed in a class that is difficult for me, but I try my very hardest, and is placed with delinquents that refuse to participate and are a disruption to my quality education. These are the things that I see every day, whether I am at home or at school, I can visualize the essence and characteristics of someone who attends a public school, and how we