Step 1
Select a news article or documentary, that focuses on a juvenile who was convicted of a crime. Please provide the name of the documentary, or the link to the news article. Be sure to pick a juvenile who has received national attention, so you can find multiple reliable sources to complete this assignment. After viewing the documentary or article you will create a PowerPoint to address the following questions. You may format your PowerPoint however you like (pictures, graphics, audio,) be creative!
Suggestions on Juvenile Offenders: John Lee Boyd Malvo, Jasmine Richardson, Evan Miller, Terrance Jamar Graham, Christopher Simmons, Joseph Hall, Andrew Golden, James Arcene, Alyssa Bustamante,
Step 2
- Summarize the news article/documentary (Include info such as; details of the crime, location of crime, age of offender, age of victim, and any other relevant details)
- What crime was the juvenile offender charged with?
- What is the maximum sentence in your state for a juvenile who commits this crime?
- Was the juvenile offender tried as an adult or juvenile?
- What are your thoughts on the case?
- What factors do you believe impacted the juvenile’s involvement in criminal activity?
- Do you believe the punishment fit the crime?
- What juvenile or adult facility did the juvenile serve their time?
- What prevention or diversion programs do you think could have helped re-directed the juvenile from criminal activity (You can select any program)
- Apply a juvenile justice theory to explain how/why the juvenile became involved in criminal activity (Please be sure to view the PowerPoint on how to apply theory)
Sample Solution