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    with recent developments in academic works in juvenile justice and criminology, restorative justice, especially in juvenile violations, has shown great significance and positive outcomes. Even though some states might argue that restorative justice favors the proprietor of a crime rather than the victim, the state of Chicago should consider the inevitable change from the old system of criminal justice that focuses on punitive measures especially for juvenile violations. This is because restorative justice

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    Juvenile crime in the United States is ballooning out of control along with adult crimes, and politicians and law enforcement officials don’t seem to be able to do anything about it. Despite tougher sentencing laws, longer probation terms, and all other efforts of lawmakers, the crime and recidivism rates in our country can’t be reduced. The failure of these recent measures along with new research and studies by county juvenile delinquency programs point to the only real cure to the U.S.’s crime

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    they then calculated the misdemeanour rates in the rings, finding that the areas with the highest rates of crime and violence were those situated right in the centre of the city, with the rates dropping outward from the centre. They found that delinquency was a lot lower in

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    Juvenile offenses in the past decade have shown reductions in all aspects of crime. Previously there were higher rates of violent crimes and all around arrests. The numbers from previous years have almost been cut in half. For example in the article Juvenile Delinquency and Trends in the United States it reports that in 2009 1,170 Juvenile were arrested for murder; opposed to that from previous years. In 1994 there were 2,800 Juvenile murder arrests made. This data shows that in almost 20 years the

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    Over the years, countless efforts have been made to find a comprehensive explanation for delinquency. The results of these efforts have offered possible reasons as being both biological and social. It is still debatable as to what forces have the greatest influence on youth crime, but it is undoubted that several factors clearly make an impact. The direct relationships a child has with concrete social elements, like his family and friends, are likely to give some intimation of his involvement in

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    Juvenile delinquents vary from ages ten to eighteen who have committed an act that violates the law. With every crime that is committed, there is a victim who has been impacted negatively. In Hampden County and all throughout the country, juvenile delinquents have victimized other juveniles, but also parents, business owners and even complete strangers. My job as a Victim/Witness Intern was to be the voice for those who don’t have one in a court of law. All of the victims and witnesses are trying

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    Five year ago, when my little brother had a high fever and it wont go away then suddenly his body stared to seizures. My dad and me have to rush him in the hospital, on the way to the hospital my dad drove very fast and did not stop at the top sign then he got stop by the officer after he learned my brother is in dangerous, he turn on the light said my dad follow him close, he would open the way for us to the hospital. At the hospital he help us carry my brother inside the emergency room, then left

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    Crime Causation and Diversion Juveniles committing crimes, being arrested and going to jails and prisons, is a sad fact that has hit every city, in every state in the United States of America. It is not a hard thing to comprehend, turn on the TV and watch the news. Every night there is surely to be a report about a crime committed by one of America’s youth. Many people question the reason for such high numbers of juveniles committing crimes; others turn a blind eye and refuse to acknowledge the

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    above the law. Giving children the image that they can get whatever they want, harm whomever, do anything, will psychologically plant a new seed of mischief. Children can commit crime and not be imprisoned if we do not repeal the Juvenile Delinquent Act. In fact, juvenile crimes rose in 2008 despite the implementation of the Act in 2006. This shows that the most effective way to combat crime is to promise just punishment. It may seem harsh but crimes should be dealt with justice. Should the offense

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    Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck 's conducted research on 500 juvenile delinquents, non-delinquents, and they also studied adult crime. They worked on this research for half a century, Sheldon was a professor at Harvard Law School during this time. The Gluecks were influenced by Dr. Richard Cabot, which lead the Professor and Eleanor to use Dr. Richards follow up studies of medical therapy, and then they were the first ones to apply this concept. It is very rare that the value of a piece of research is

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