1. The Effects of Rehabilitating Juvenile Delinquents Lindsey Cobb Argosy University October 23, 2009
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Editor's Notes
The current juvenile court system is ineffective. The offenders do not receive any rehabilitation, and are repeat offenders.
The goal of the juvenile court systems is to to rehabilitate the offender and to downplay the role of punishment, however this is no longer the normal punishment. Today, many are just jailed. The purposed changes will help problem youths find ways to function normally, by changing what is wrong in their lives, and fix it.
There are several detention facilities for juveniles that are set up like homes, where the people are sent to carry out their sentences indefinitely. In these homes there is staff that monitors the offender’s behaviors and when they feel they have successfully completed the program they are released. Family therapies are also a part of the program, this helps the child explain to the parents why they are acting out and can help the parents change their behaviors and reconnect with the child. The program teaches the offender how to avoid their aggressive behavior and coping skills
Most of the children who enter juvenile detention have one family problem; one school related problem one alcohol or drug problem, nearly two prior encounters with social services. The courts need to be more understanding of these juveniles, and perhaps they can reform them earlier before the behaviors progress. The goals of the court need to remain the same, but realizing how the goals can be reached is what needs to be changed. The courts need to realize that other methods that can be more effective need to be implemented as well as realizing that some juveniles are individuals and can need more help, as well as, some who need intervention in their home life.