Juvenile Justice System: Historical Events
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I need help discussing a historical event and its impact on contemporary juvenile justice in the United States. Additionally, explain the long-term effects it will have on the system.
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Hi and thank you for using Brainmass. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are asking for help in putting together a discussion on events that made an impact in the US JJ system. I suggest using this simple outline:
The Historical event - 100 words
Its impact - 100 words
Long-term effects - 100 words
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This should get you 300 words or more which should cover what you need. You can use the listed resources to further explore the topic. You can also let me know via the feedback system if you need further clarification. All the best with your studies.
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Juvenile Justice System: Historical Events
The Juvenile Justice System (JJS) in the US is facilitated by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). It is this branch of government that is manages matters related to juvenile justice, from "jurisdictional age boundaries for delinquency and status offence matters, administration of delinquency services (e.g., probation, detention, aftercare and corrections), the core requirements of the JJDPA, and trying juveniles as adults in criminal court" (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, n.d.). The state of the current JJS in the US has developed over the years, moulded and influenced by events that shaped it to the system that it became today.
One of the key features of today's JJS is its focus on rehabilitation. This was ...
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