Modification Of The Juvenile Justice System And The Affect...

Modification in the Juvenile Justice System and the Affect on the Future of our Youth Michelle Fleeton Auburn University at Montgomery Abstract The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) has transformed tremendously over the last 300 years. From adolescents and adults being charged with the same brutality, to the introduction of rehabilitation and diversion programs. As time went on and new political policies were brought forward in the courts, the crime rates fluctuated until the late 1900s and with policies like the Gun Free School Act (GFSA) the number o incarcerated delinquents skyrocketed. Though the conditions of juveniles that are incarcerated have somewhat improved with Positive Youth Development (PYD), there is still a large amount of discrimination in the JJS today. The system is failing to ensure that all youth with disabilities, mental issues, lower class and minorities are provided with the resources needed to live a productive and crime-free life outside of jail. Juveniles are the future of our country and it is imperative that they receive the proper education needed to become effective adults in our society. The JJS n eeds to be restructured to more effectively lower the chances of recidivism and advocate higher education programs for our youth. In order to accomplish this, there has to be complete reformation of PYD and restorative justice. Keywords: delinquent, court, restorative, punishment, juvenile justice, law, criminal, development, rehabilitation.Show MoreRelatedRevealing the Injustices of America and Its Continued Perpetuation in The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass1530 Words   |  6 Pagesand there is no hope for any betterment, unless he escapes to freedom. While this situation seems horrific to modern-day eyes, it is worth asking if our present circumstances are really so different, given the class disparities that exist within America today. 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