Juvenile Detention Standards: History and Reform Reviewed
The paper is an article critique of a 2012 article regarding the standards practiced in juvenile correction facilities. The paper consists of a description, summary, and analysis of main points and themes. The article provides a concise history of the corrections system in the United States, as well as has specific focus upon the development of standards in juvenile corrections.
Co-Occurrence of Substance Use Behaviors in Youth
The goals and objectives of the research were to provide information to individuals who are engaged in the identification and evaluation of youth who exhibit or report the type of substance-related behaviors that are the independent variables in the study. In other words, the research is intended to establish a base of knowledge for the professionals who make decisions about placement in programs, interventions and treatments, and the provision or delivery of services. The philosophical underpinning of the research is that substance-related behaviors, such as using marijuana, drinking alcohol, and buying or selling drugs, have substantive detrimental impact on and consequences for youth that it is essential to understand the co-occurrence of these substance-related behaviors in order to provide meaningful and effective interventions and support.Ethnic and racial status influence the decision made about youth at every step of the juvenile court process. Juvenile offenders who have several arrests are more likely to be involved in violent crimes and property crimes. This research clearly points to the need for aggressive early intervention in the lives of youth who most likely to evidence substance-related behaviors.
Cognitive Development, Impulse Control, and Teen Decision-Making
Decision-making in humans mostly depends on the development. Highly developed individuals tend to make better decisions than those with minimal development. This also explains why people behave differently to different situations. Teenagers usually make riskier decisions, and this is because their development is at a lower level. Researchers use cognitive development studies to explain this.