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.
