Juveniles in Prison: Hardened Criminals?
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A 4 page paper which examines information involving juveniles in prisons. The paper argues that putting juveniles in prison makes them the victims of physical and sexual abuse and thus makes them more likely to become hardened criminals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAjuvprs.rtf

Juveniles Tried as Adults: A Problem Statement
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of a problem statement that can be used in a mixed methodology study of views of prosecutors regarding the trying of children as adults. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHJuveCrime.rtf

Kids and Hacking: Crime or Exploration?
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A 5 page exploration of the topic of kids and hacking, the non-malicious but unauthorized entry into private computer systems. Addresses the problem of hacking and suggests ways to deal with these cases from both a legal standpoint and a parental guidance standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Hackers2.wps

Labeling Theory and Columbine
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An 8 page paper which examines the event at Columbine and discusses how labeling theory of criminology can be applied to the shootings. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: RAbine.rtf

Leon Bing/Do or Die/Youth Gangs
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A 5 page book review that compares Leon Bing’s Do or Die (1992) and Youth Gangs in American Society by Randall Sheldon, Sharon Tracy and William Brown (2004). The writer argues that these books are dissimilar in style and content, but are similar in that each text conveys in-depth insight into the life of teenage gang members. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khbdod.rtf

MANAGERLIALISM AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF POWER IN THE WELFARE STATE
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This 9 page paper examines the trend toward managerialism in the Youth Justice System and the Foster Care Programs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MBmngeism.rtf

Mario Cuomo's Position On Juvenile Delinquency
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Governor Cuomo's accomplishments while in office. The writer focuses on his work in terms of juvenile corrections. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cuomo.wps

Mental Illness And The Juvenile Offender
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This 14 page paper considers the link between juvenile offenders and mental illness. The paper assesses the level of the problem, the extent of the link and the types of mental illness noted in juveniles. Using schizophrenia and ADHD as examples the paper demonstrated how and why detection of mental illness and treatment is so important and why this should be adopted as a priory by the criminal justice system. The paper ends by considering the results of testing and treatment where it has been used to reduce re-offending. The bibliography cites 22 sources.
Filename: TEMHjuvenile.rtf

Mentally Retarded, Juvenile Delinquents
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A 5 page research essay exploring incidence of crimes among retarded adolescents. The reasons for retarded adolescents becoming involved in criminal behavior and the likelihood of their getting caught are among the many things discussed. Misunderstandings can occur easily between the police official and the retarded adolescent for numerous reasons, one of which is that officials have little, if any, training in interviewing mentally retarded people and another is that the retarded adolescent odten does not reveal his or her condition to the police officer. Bibliography included.
Filename: Mentre.wps

Minor In Possession
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3 pages in length. Martin Rudy has been charged with Minor in Possession (M.I.P.), a charge that brings with it a citation written by a police officer for the infraction of being under legal drinking age and getting caught with alcohol in his possession, ownership or control. However, the burden of proof rests with the law enforcement officer to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that said alcohol was truly in Martin's possession, control or ownership. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCMinorPos.rtf

Minorities, Crime and Social Policy: Trying a Child as an Adult
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A 16 page review of the problem of violence among juveniles. Asserts that while minorities are perceived by many to be responsible for, and victims of, a greater degree of juvenile violence; in reality the problem of juvenile violence obeys neither racial nor geographic lines of demarcation. Examines the growing trend of trying and sentencing the perpetrators of such crimes as adults. Reviews the issues of this trend and emphasizes while such practices may indeed be justified they do little to alleviate juvenile violence on the whole. Notes that this task often falls to the school system. Reviews the efforts of one Florida project to alleviate juvenile violence. Emphasizes the importance and success of incorporating conflict resolution training into this endeavor. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPjuvCrA.wps

Minors, DUI & CT Law
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A 6 page research paper/essay that investigates law pertaining to minors and driving while under the influence, with particular regard for Connecticut law. This discussion explores the rights and consequences of legal decision-making on the part of minors, and then discusses the implications of the research. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khctlaw.rtf

Miranda Rights Of Due Process For Youth
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This 7 page paper explores the issues inherent in the establishment of due process rights in the interest of a juvenile offender. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: KTythmnd.wps

Multiagency Intervention To Reduce Gang Activities
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A 15 page paper that includes statistical data. Organized gangs are not new, they have existed for centuries but it was in the 20th centuries that the so-called supergang first appeared in Los Angeles. Gangs now can be found even in small rural areas. This paper provides an introduction to gangs and some of the multiagency groups that have been established to suppress, monitor and prosecute gang members. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGgangs.rtf

Myths About Youth and Crime
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A 8 page paper which examines the numerous myths behind the relationship between youth and crime. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAythcrm.rtf