Essential Question What is juvenile crime and how

§Juvenile- person under the age of 18, or in some states, 16 §Delinquents- juveniles

§Poor Home Conditions §Poor Neighborhood §Gang Membership §Dropping Out of School and Unemployment §Alcohol

Reform §Juvenile courts systems were established §Purpose was to remove children from harmful environments

Today’s Juvenile Justice System §Juvenile’s do not have the right to a jury trial

Treatment or Punishment § Foster Care- for more adequate adult supervision § Juvenile Corrections-

1. Don’t use drugs 2. Stay in school 3. Say “no” to peer pressure

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Essential Question: What is juvenile crime and how does the system handle it?

§Juvenile- person under the age of 18, or in some states, 16 §Delinquents- juveniles who are found guilty of breaking the law §Arson and larceny are the most frequently committed juvenile crimes

§Poor Home Conditions §Poor Neighborhood §Gang Membership §Dropping Out of School and Unemployment §Alcohol and Drugs §Peer Pressure

Reform §Juvenile courts systems were established §Purpose was to remove children from harmful environments §Juvenile offenders have the same due process rights as adults

Today’s Juvenile Justice System §Juvenile’s do not have the right to a jury trial § They have hearings § The only people allowed to attend are parents/guardians and those directly involved in the case § The judge decides guilt or innocence

Treatment or Punishment § Foster Care- for more adequate adult supervision § Juvenile Corrections- prisons for minors § Probation- period of time during which offenders are given an opportunity to show that they can reform (while living in society) § Counseling § Treating Juveniles as Adults- usually happens to felons 14+ yrs old

1. Don’t use drugs 2. Stay in school 3. Say “no” to peer pressure 4. Try to live a full life- if a juvenile is busy with positive things, they are less likely to turn to crime