Reference no: EM133628539 , Length: 3 Pages

Assignment:

Juvenile justice

This assignment will assess the following course objectives:

• Explain the scope and nature of juvenile delinquency.
• Analyze biological, psychological and sociological theoretical explanations for juvenile crimes.
• Assess the influence of gender, family, and social forces on juvenile behavior.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system in preventing crime and rehabilitating offenders.

For this assignment, you will write a 2 to 3 page case study that analyzes the scope, causes, and effectiveness of the juvenile justice system with respect to a particular type of crime commonly committed by juveniles.

To begin, you must:

• Identify a type of crime commonly committed by juveniles.
• Perform research on the scope (the amount) of juvenile crime and the types of crimes that juveniles commonly commit (assault, breaking and entering, drug possession, drug sales, robbery, vandalism, larceny, etc.).
• Identify and analyze two different theories that you believe best explain why juveniles commit the type of crime that you've chosen.
• Provide a well-reasoned evaluation (reflection) of the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system in deterring crime, rehabilitating offenders, and providing relief to the victims of the crime addressed in the case study.
• Conclude the case study with three recommendations for improving the juvenile justice system.

The case study assignment should contain the following sections:

Introduction

• Identify a type of crime commonly committed by juveniles and explain why you selected this crime for the assignment. Describe the basic elements of the crime. Explain the scope of juvenile offenders for this type of crime, and identify the impact that this crime has on communities.

Theatrical Explanations

• Identify and analyze two different theories that you believe are the best explanations as to why juveniles commit the type of crime that you've chosen.

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Juvenile Justice System

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the juvenile justice system in deterring crime, rehabilitating offenders, and providing relief to the victims of the juvenile crime addressed in the case study. Discuss recidivism rates of juveniles and factors that contribute to re-offending.

Recommendations for Improvement

• Based on your research and analysis, make three recommendations for improvement in the juvenile justice system. Explain the basis for your recommendations and support them with research and/or data.

You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources (of which Wikipedia and TMZ are not) and cite them using APA format.