? Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems
As you read in the OJJDP bulletin “Juvenile Justice: A Century of Change,” the movement toward two justice systems has been a protracted journey. In addition, while there is some overlap in the content of juvenile laws and codes, each state has its own distinct juvenile justice system that is removed from the criminal justice system. An important difference between the two systems is that in the criminal justice system, adults are tried and found innocent or guilty; whereas, in the juvenile justice system, juveniles are found innocent or delinquent. This is an important distinction and one of several that you study this week as you investigate the similarities and differences between the juvenile and criminal justice systems. No doubt, you will discover some unintended consequences of the split between the two justice systems. For example, consider the following scenario: adult criminals recruit juveniles to participate in drug deals because, if caught, the juvenile offenders would not face the same type of judgments as adults, i.e., probation versus jail.
To prepare for this assignment:
Review the Kent v. United States (1966) U.S. Supreme Court decision and the Steward-Lindsey (2006) journal article. Reflect on the importance of Kent v. United States (1966) to the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Review the Brannen et al. (2006) journal article and think about the implications of Kent v. United States (1966) on juvenile courts.
Review the “Juvenile vs. Adult Justice” article from the Frontline website. Think about the similarities and differences between the two justice systems.
Review Kent v. United States (1966), including the opinion of the court and the dissent, for a full understanding of the impact of the case.
Think about the similarities and differences between the juvenile and criminal justice systems. Consider any conclusions drawn or insights gained as a result of this analysis.
The assignment (2?3 pages):
Analyze three similarities and three differences between the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Explain and evaluate any conclusions drawn or insights gained as a result of your analysis.
Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation.
IMPORTANT: NO DIRECT QUOTES. PLEASE USE EFFECTIVE PARAPHRASING.
