An Argument for Sentencing Violent Juvenile Offenders as Adults
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A 7 page contention that trying and sentences juveniles who commit violent crimes as adults is imperative if we are to effectively curtail the growing crime rate in this country. Unfortunately, juveniles account for a tremendous percentage, if not the majority, of violent crimes committed in this country. The author contents that arguments that harsher sentencing is ineffective lack basis in hard long-term evidence. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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An Evaluation of the Contention that "Criminal Justice is Not Racist"
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A 4 page debate as to the reasons behind the disproportionate representation of blacks in the criminal justice system. The author contends that although the criminal justice system is not racist, the racist aspects of many other components of society often result in a greater propensity for criminal activity among blacks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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An Overview of Juvenile Corrections
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A 10 page paper which examines recent, or current, literature concerning juvenile corrections in the United States. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Approaches to Juvenile Crime: The Value of Restorative Justice
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A 20 page review of juvenile crime, its causes, and the measures which have been implemented to address it. The contention is presented that restorative justice, an alternative approach to correction emphasizing communication and reconciliation between victim, offender, and community is superior to many other approaches. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
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