Social (Crime)Why do courts allow juveniles to be sentenced as adults?Kaitlin Kennefick

Block D

12/8/11

INTRODUCTION

Quote: ”Some kids are incarnated, because they need to be”

Statistic: Juvenile programs cost 270,000 per youth per year

WHAT IS THE BEST REASON TO SENTENCE A JUVENILE AS AN ADULT?

16-17- year-olds defendants could be sent to adult courts

- 17 –year-olds are considered adults in some states

- 18-year-olds are mostly considered adults Judges can move juvenile cases to adult court Commit serious crimes

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST DRAWBACK TO SENTENCING JUVENILES AS ADULTS?

Youths in adult facilities- Physical abuse- (more) suicide

Commit more violent crimes later in life Youths are less able to control themselves Once tried as an adult always an adult Learning from adults how to be career criminals

WHEN, IF EVER, SHOULD A JUVENILE BE SENTENCED AS AN ADULT?

Some states can’t afford juvenile programs- Pays for schooling and counseling- Cost of 270,000 per youth per year

Public concern about threat of youth crime

childhood prevention program statewide youth lockups more effective programs

WHAT ARE OTHER POSSIBLE PUNISHMENTS FOR JUVENILES?

WHAT IS THE USUAL SENTENCING’S FOR JUVENILES TRIED AS ADULTS?

Sentence based on crime- Death penalty- Life-without-parole

Prison Time - Lengthy sentence - Incarceration and rehabilitation

CAREER

• Police and detectives pursue and apprehend individuals who break the law and then issue citations or give warnings.

• A large proportion of their time spent writing reports of incidents.

• Investigate suspicious activity. • Detectives perform investigative duties such as

gathering facts and collecting evidence.

CAREER (CONT.)

Salary of a entry level detective is $55,000 Expected to grow 10% over the next decade Only advancement within the investigative career

field is Detective Sergeant and Detective Lieutenant Related careers:

- Police officer- Correctional officer

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ACADEMIES

Atholton High School Computer Programming The computer programming academy exposes

students to the fundamental principles of technology and can be used in all most any career.

COLLEGE – JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

Located in Harrisonburg, VA Out-of-state $10,869 per semester program requirements:• Must take a total of 21 credits• Must take 6 of 18 criminal justice classes pervaded Fun fact – The original name of the school was

“The state normal and industrial school for woman” in 1908

COMMUNITY SERVICE

I have volunteered at a local homeless shelter in Baltimore. I was handing out fruit and washing dishes.

Volunteering at a homeless can be very beneficial:

• Help you better your-self as a person• Get to meet new people• Your helping the community

PRIOR JOB EXPERIENCE

Jobs: Babysitting Dog Walker Day Care Substitute Rita’s

Accomplishments/awards: Was on the Principals honor roll last year

CITING

Steve Liss, Incarcerated Youth, Annie E. Casey, Thursday, May 5, 2011

Soup kitchens around the U.S. work to combat hunger, SW Productions, Photo disc

Westfield youth assistance program, 2009 James Madison university, Copyright 2011 New America Media, 275 9th Street, San

Francisco, CA 94103, Copyright © 2010 Pacific News Service

Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department, 2007-2011