Juvenile Justice System Trends
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The juvenile justice system in America is under fire. As juvenile violence continues to escalate, conventional methods of holding juveniles accountable for their actions have come under increasing scrutiny and criticism. The Northeastern University conducted study Trends in Juvenile Violence cites “a 22% rise from 1990 to 1994 in the rate of murder by teens aged 14 to 17. This jump occurred while the teenage population as a whole was on the decline” (Klein 2). Conventionally, most Americans and the justice system has viewed juveniles who commit crimes as more deserving of a second chance than adults. However, in light of escalating crime committed by juveniles this mentality has begun to change. Along with the change has come pressure from politicians, citizens, and other groups who advocate more stringent forms of punishment and sanctions for juveniles who commit crimes. Because of this pressure, the juvenile justice system has responded with a series of c
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