Assignment:
Complete the following CJi Interactive activities located on website:
How Juveniles are Processed
- Difference between Adult and Juvenile Justice system
- History of the Juvenile Justice Court
- Juvenile’s Legal Rights
- Types of Juvenile Offenders
Myths & Issues Videos
- Myth v. Reality: Juvenile Boot Camps are an Effective way of Treating Offenders
- Issue 1: "Net Widening" with Regards to Juveniles
- Issue 2: Transfer of Juveniles to Criminal Court and Juveniles in Adult Correctional Facilities
Imagine you are a magazine writer investigating the realities of juvenile crime in the United States.
Write a 1,050 to 1,400 word article on the juvenile justice system that includes the following:
- Definitions of delinquency and status offenses
- Comparison of juvenile courts and adult courts
- Variables that correlate with juvenile crime rates
- Current U.S. juvenile crime statistics
- Effects of more juveniles being tried as adults
- One current issue in the juvenile justice system and your opinion on that issue
Format the article consistent with APA guidelines.