Unit VIII discussed the juvenile court system. To explore more about this topic, Write an essay investigating changes that were made to the juvenile system by the cases below. Determine what the system was like before and after the following … Kent v. United States, 383 U.S. 581 (1966); In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 […]
Adversarial justice systems start with what law is broken, who broke it, and how to punish the offender. Restorative justice policies ask what harm was done, how to repair the harm, and who’s responsible for repairing the harm. View the following short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqaqrDnhzDw What are your thoughts? Harsher punishments have not been as effective […]
The historical development of the juvenile justice system, using case law or legislation to strengthen your discussion. The predominant philosophy of the juvenile system Key differences between the juvenile and adult system The difference between dependency and delinquency The reasoning behind and the importance of confidentiality in juvenile court.
