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¶ … juvenile treatment program. Evaluate the "best practices" it exhibits and note which areas of the program might need improvement. In addition to this week's Learning Resources, support your evaluation by citing an academic journal article.
Juvenile treatment programs: Useful programs
According to Mincey (et al. 2008) as well as supportive family members and positive strategies, rehabilitative programs that are successful also enhance the connection of offenders to their school environment. This sets the stage for positive future interactions with academic authority figures and gives young offenders a positive outlook upon the future. Effective school relationships also support vocational advancement in the near and far future. Juvenile offenders on average read at a fourth grade level (the median age of juvenile detainees is fifteen and 1/3 read below the 4th grade level) Learning disabilities and conduct disorder compound their problems and without appropriate academic support, reintegrating into...
African-Americans in particular are disproportionately represented in the number of incarcerated juvenile offenders and make a disproportionate number of high school dropouts (they make up 15% of the juvenile population but account for 45% of delinquency cases involving detention) (Morrison & Epps 2002).
To build more positive connections between youth and university environments, Evergreen State College has fostered a program called Gateways for Incarcerated Youth with the juvenile detention centers at Green Hill and Maple Lane. Evergreen students work as co-learners and learning assistants with the juveniles. They discuss college-level texts, assist the juveniles in writing assignments, and act as mentors (Gateway, 2011, Prison Studies Project). What is so noteworthy about this program is the positive mutual relationships it fosters, ones which are social as well as academic. Academic aspirations are nurtured…
To build more positive connections between youth and university environments, Evergreen State College has fostered a program called Gateways for Incarcerated Youth with the juvenile detention centers at Green Hill and Maple Lane. Evergreen students work as co-learners and learning assistants with the juveniles. They discuss college-level texts, assist the juveniles in writing assignments, and act as mentors (Gateway, 2011, Prison Studies Project). What is so noteworthy about this program is the positive mutual relationships it fosters, ones which are social as well as academic. Academic aspirations are nurtured and fostered with positive peer role modeling. For juveniles with longstanding negative issues in their relationship with adults, the program is particularly valuable. Rather than acting in a judgmental way, the program conveys to the juvenile detainees that they can have a future if they work hard and commit to their education. It also shows the juveniles that they can lead a different way of life, demonstrating to them that college is a very real possibility, and 'real people' go to college.
The unconditional positive regard conveyed by the program is designed to also rehabilitate the self-esteem of the juvenile offenders. Rather than breaking them down, the program seeks to build up the offenders' sense of positive self-worth. Although the appropriate emphasis of juvenile programs will vary in terms of the type of offenders the programs focuses upon, overall the aim of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation not punishment. Concentrating upon education and worthwhile activities is a critical component of honoring the rehabilitative aspect of juvenile detention. However, this rehabilitation is not without some demands upon the incarcerated students. They are asked to study, to devote themselves to their classes and are held to high standards in terms of their achievement and efforts. The high expectations communicate the need for and the possibility of change; the educational environment creates a new community for the juveniles and enables them to envision a world beyond the one which they currently inhabit. It also connects them to an environment outside of the prison walls -- m any of the incarcerated juveniles keep up the friendship with the Evergreen students even after they have been released.
Making positive demands upon students and encouraging them to change rather than punishing students
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Criminal Justice Juvenile justice Gang Control Methods Descriptions Law Enforcement Efforts The traditional police personnel from the youth unit control the gang. Police officers from youth or detective unit are charged with controlling activities of the gang. Setting up of gang unit within the police to exclusively control gang activity. The Chicago Police Department set up gang crime section to process information on gangs and gang leaders. The Los Angeles Police Department engages in crime breaking activities that involve
Intervening With Juvenile Drug Crimes Researchers are now focused on developing and evaluating programs designed to break the drug-crime cycle that is common in juvenile delinquents. This paper will summarize existing literature about programs designed to prevent the juvenile drug-crime cycle and, based on that literature, identify interventions that offer the best chances for success. This paper will also provide guidelines and recommendations for developing a comprehensive juvenile justice system that
Juvenile Delinquency -- Causes and Preventive Strategies Juvenile delinquency defines negative behavior in young teens and children which result in serious and severe crimes. With the passage of time crimes committed by adolescents and young children have risen alarmingly. Several economic, social and family related issues are the core reasons behind the rise in juvenile delinquency. This paper discusses the core reason due to which young teens and children sought towards
This is particularly important when making decisions about court processes and sentencing practices in the juvenile court. The ability of youth to recognize that sanctions will drastically increase in the adult system is ample reason to justify the use of punishment in the juvenile system. Under a model that focuses on punishment, sentencing will need to be harsh enough to deter the youth from continued behavior but not so harsh
The state was not as the enemy but as a protector, as the ultimate guardian. There was a feeling that parents were either unwilling or unable to guide children towards good citizenship and thus intervention of public authorities was necessary (Mack, 1909). Today the philosophy surrounding juvenile court is still a one of protector. Things are done with the best interest of the child in mind. The idea is to