The Juvenile Justice System

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 1,500-2,000 word 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
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 five different theories,
influences, and/or social forces that are common root causes or contributing factors to juveniles committing the
type of crime that you've chosen. Provide a well-reasoned evaluation 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.
Root Causes and Contributing Factors
Identify and analyze five different theories, influences, and/or social forces that are common root causes or
contributing factors to juveniles committing 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

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