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Juvenile Delinquency
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Chapter 1 What is Juvenile Delinquency? Juvenile according to Mr. Webster is: adjective Etymology: French or Latin; French juvénile, from Latin juvenilis, from juvenis young person — more at YOUNG Date: 1625 1 a : physiologically immature or undeveloped : YOUNG b: derived from sources within the earth and coming to the surface for the first time —used especially of water and gas 2 : of, relating to, characteristic of, or suitable for children or young people < juvenile books>
3 : reflecting psychological or intellectual immaturity : CHILDISH The noun is: Date: 1733 1 a : a young person : YOUTH b: a book for children or young people 2 : a young individual resembling an adult of its kind except in size and reproductive activity: as a: a fledged bird not yet in adult plumage b: a 2-year-old racehorse 3 : an actor or actress who plays youthful parts That does not do much for us…….. Delinquency then means: Date: 1625 1 a : a delinquent act b: conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law; especially : JUVENILE DELINQUENCY 2 : a debt on which payment is overdue
1 : conduct by a juvenile characterized
by antisocial behavior that is beyond
parental control and therefore subject
to legal action 2 : a violation of the law
committed by a juvenile and not
punishable by death or life
imprisonment
— juvenile delinquent noun
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There are currently around 73 million
children under the age of 18 in the
United States – accounting for roughly
25% of the population.
This is projected to reach 80 million by
2020 – or 24% of the population.
They are classified as:
Cynical
Preoccupied with material
acquisitions
Uninterested in creative
expression
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack. 1957
- Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack. 2009
- School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers. Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school. 1957 Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies. 2009 Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even
school. 1957 Mark shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock. 2009 Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons. Scenario: Pedro fails high school English. 1957 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, and goes to college. 2009 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English. Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, and blows up a red ant bed.
1957 - Ants die. 2009- BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated; Johnny's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again. Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him. 1957 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing. 2009 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
By the age of 18 they have spent
more time in front of a television set
than they have in a classroom.
What can these children expect to see
by the time they reach the age of 18
and are legally classified as an adult?
- They all claim the children act in ways in which they watch on television
- So what was your favorite show growing up?
What can you expect as a
result?
2005 criminal arrests committed by a
person less than 18:
Violent Crimes 3,
Property Crimes 11,
Homicides 27
Forcible Rape 95
Robbery 1,
Aggravated Assault 1,
Burglary 2,
Larceny/theft 7,
Total of all crimes 48,
Oswego County stats
Violent Crime 22
Homicides 0
Forcible Rape 8
Robbery 3
Aggravated Assault 11
Property Crime 317
Burglary 96
Larceny/theft 205
Some nomenclature you will need to
know:
adjudication A guilty finding for juvenile delinquents; the equivalent to a “conviction” for an adult accused of a crime. aftercare Programs and services mandated by OCFS for a child released from OCFS custody; the equivalent of “parole” in the adult criminal system.
correctional system. disposition The equivalent of “sentencing” in the adult criminal system. diversion juvenile delinquent State law establishes the circumstances that may require obtaining the consent of the presentment agency (prosecutor or District Attorney), the court, and/or the victim or complainant before a case may be adjusted. The Family Court Act authorizes probation departments to determine eligibility and suitability for adjustment services for all delinquency complaints. Criteria are detailed in intake rules and regulations. Adjustment services vary from county to county, depending on available resources, but may include probation monitoring, intensive preventive services, counseling, mediation, cognitive behavioral programs, treatment, restitution, community service, substance abuse programs, youth courts, and mentoring. Diversion may last for up to 60 days for delinquency cases and may be extended for 60 days with court approval. A child between the ages of seven and fifteen who is found to have committed an act that would be a crime if committed by an adult; delinquency cases are
reviewed by the Family Court. limited secure facility A facility classified by OCFS as a restrictive environment in which children found to be juvenile delinquents are held. non-secure facility A facility classified by OCFS as the least restrictive environment in which children found to be juvenile delinquents are held. OCFS The New York State Office of Children and Family Services; a state agency whose Department of Rehabilitative Services administers juvenile placement facilities and programs and aftercare. Other departments of OCFS administer foster care, services for disabled adults,
placement One of four dispositions (sentences) available for juvenile delinquents or juvenile offenders; similar to “incarceration” in the adult system, but juveniles can be “placed” in relatively home- like non-secure facilities. Predispositio n investigation reception center Probation departments are responsible for conducting investigations and making reports to the Family Court. Based on information gathered concerning the youth's home and school behavior and identified needs, the probation officer, acting as a court liaison officer, reports on these matters at the disposition hearing in the Family Court and makes a disposition recommendation A facility in which children remanded to OCFS custody are held for an initial period. Reception centers are
charged with assessing children’s needs to determine where they should be placed. secure facility A facility classified by OCFS as the most restrictive environment in which children found to be juvenile offenders, and some children found to be juvenile delinquents, are held. status offense An act that is only illegal when committed by a child, such as truancy, disobedience of parents, and incorrigibility. In New York, status offenders are defined and processed as “Persons in Need of Supervision.” (See “PINS”). YDA Youth Division Aide; a staff person within an OCFS facility. YDC Youth Division Counselor; the
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Why are there youth in crisis?
- At-risk youth o One estimate at ¼ of all children under the age of 17 o 17 million youth Young people who are extremely vulnerable to the negative consequences of school failure, substance abuse and early sexuality o The text lists five issues or reasons
- Poverty Children who grow up in low-income homes are less likely to achieve in school and less likely to complete their schooling than children with more affluent parents.
- Health Problems The number of children covered by health insurance is declining and will do so for the foreseeable future. 71% of children in poverty in good health 86% of more affluent in good health 10% of all youth with no health insurance But who make up the emergency rooms?
- Family Problems Divorce rate now at 52% 69% of all youth live with both parents 20% live with mothers only 5% live with fathers only 4% live with neither parent *I disagree with the text here – “# of youth living with one parent only in poorer conditions…” Lumping all conditions into one What about situations such as mine? More families working two or more jobs Text states to be more affluent…
