Juvenile Gang Activity
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This 10 page paper focuses on gang activity but also looks at juvenile delinquency. The focus of this paper is on how gangs form in contemporary society, and the reason why juveniles join gangs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Juvenile Gangs.
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(6 pp) Generally, for purposes of this discussion, a gang can be considered to be a loosely organized group of individuals who collaborate together for social reasons. Modern day gangs now collaborate together for anti-social reasons. Gangs generally have a leader or group of leaders who issue orders and reap the fruits of the gang's activities. A gang may also wear their "colors", wear certain t ypes of clothing, tattoos, brands, or likewise imprint their gang's name, logo, or other identifying marks on their bodies. Many gangs also adopt certain types of hairstyles and communicate through the use of hand signals and graffiti on walls, streets, school work, and school property. It must be understood that it is not illegal to be in a gang and indeed many adults are currently involved in activities that meet Webster's definition for a gang. However, many gangs of t oday, especially youthful gangs, break the law to provide funding for gang activities or to further the gang's reputation on the streets. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Juvenile Gangs.
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(6 pp) Generally, for purposes of this discussion, a gang can be considered to be a loosely organized group of individuals who collaborate together for social reasons. Modern day gangs also collaborate for anti-social reasons. Gangs generally have a leade, or group of leaders, who issue orders and often profit from the gang's activities. A gang claims group identity through "their colors", certain types of clothing, tattoos, brands, or other gang ID. Many gangs also adopt certain types of hairstyles and communicate through the use of hand signals and graffiti on walls, streets, school work, and school property. It should be acknowledged, that, it is not illegal to be in a gang, and indeed many adults are currently involved in activities that meet Webster's definition for a gang. However, many gangs of today, especially youthful gangs, break the law to provide funding for gang activities or to further the gang's territory, or reputation on "the streets." Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CRIMNAL JUSTICE -- COMPARISONS
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This 3-page paper provides a contrast between the juvenile and criminal justice systems, and determines how effective the juvenile criminal justice system has been. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Juvenile Justice and Pennsylvania Act 33
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This 10 page paper examines juvenile justice in general but highlights this law. Whether state laws help or hinder justice in general is discussed. Federal protections like Miranda are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Juvenile Justice and the Insanity Defense
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A 10 page analysis of the variation which exists across states as to whether juveniles can utilize insanity defenses. While some states allow such defenses, others do not. In those states where juveniles are not allowed the insanity defense, the fact that the juvenile court system allows so much latitude has been used as basis for the prohibition of the use of the insanity defense. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Juvenile Justice Bulletin: Key Points
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses juvenile arrest statistics for 2001 as well as the importance of crime data as a measure of police policy and trends. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Juvenile Justice Process
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In 6 pages, the author discusses the juvenile justice process as presented in sections 5 and 8 of Martin Forst's The New Juvenile Justice. No other sources are cited.
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Juvenile Justice, Drug Use, and Schools: Truancy
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A 4 page paper which examines the impact juvenile delinquency and drug use has on the criminal justice system from the school perspective as it involves truancy. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Juvenile Justice: The Importance of Separating Juveniles and Adults
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A 20 page overview of the reasoning behind llinois' recent move to create a separate Department of Juvenile Justice. The value of this move is supported by the literature on juvenile justice. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Juvenile Offenders Should Not Always Be Tried As Adults
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5 pages in length. The writer briefly touches upon five pro and con arguments for not trying juveniles as adults. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Juvenile Offenders to Adult Offenders: Juvenile Justice System
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A 4 page paper which summarizes and reviews an article titled “Digging deep to avoid juvenile incarceration” by Philip Comey. No additional sources cited.
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Juvenile Offenders: Tried as Adults?
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An 18 page paper which examines whether or not juvenile offenders should be tried as adults. In presenting this examination the paper also discusses the history of juvenile justice, illustrating how juveniles were often treated as adults. The paper leans towards juveniles being tried as adults when they are of an age to warrant such treatment, but also argues that much more research, and many more approaches, need to be implemented prior to making such a broad ruling. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: RAjuvadl.wps

Juvenile Violence and the Role of the Adult Courts
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This 5 page paper considers the arguments for and against the trial of children who are accused of violent crimes in adult courts. The aspect of criminally responsibility and moral development are discussed along with the need for retribution rather than rehabilitation and the ultimate aims of the justice system. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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JUVENILES IN PRISON
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This 4 page paper discusses the problems within the juvenille justice system and the processes used to incarcerate children into an adult system. Suggestions and solutions, case studies and examples offered. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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