Juvenile Delinquency / An Overview : A 3 page discussion of juvenile delinquency, what it is, and what some of the popular sociological theories surrounding it are. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Juvdelqy.wps

Juvenile Delinquency As the Fault of A Changing Family Structure : In this well-documented 7 page sociological research paper, the writer argues that the family itself has changed drastically since the 1950's and that this is one of the primary causes of Juvenile Delinquency today. Everything from the lack of father figures to the ability to spend less time as home is examined. The appearance of new drugs, unprecedented racial tension, and a new era of unimaginable violence in the media are also attributed as causal factors. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Juvdelq2.wps

Assessing Juvenile Delinquency : A 4 page paper on the best way to use government funds to prevent and treat juvenile delinquency. The writer suggests two programs that deserve funding, as an alternative to incarceration. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Juvdel.wps

Mentally Retarded, Juvenile Delinquents : A 5 page research essay exploring incidence of crimes among retarded adolescents. The reasons for retarded adolescents becoming involved in criminal behavior and the likelihood of their getting caught are among the many things discussed. Misunderstandings can occur easily between the police official and the retarded adolescent for numerous reasons, one of which is that officials have little, if any, training in interviewing mentally retarded people and another is that the retarded adolescent odten does not reveal his or her condition to the police officer. Bibliography included. Mentre.wps

(The) "Explorers" as a Juvy. Crime Deterrent : Approximately 30 pages in length. Paper discusses "Explorer" programs across the U.S. and the role that they play in deterring juvenile delinquency (as well as other relevant issues). In Explorer programs, kids get to ride with police officers and assist in ambulance emergencies. Bibliography lists 18 sources. Explorer.wps

Inner-City Crime and African-Americans : 7 page discussing the causal factors of high crime rates among Black adolescents in the inner-city. Also examines possibilities for change and control. Based upon three pertinent journal articles- each of which are listed in bibliography. Blakadol.wps

Death Penalty for Juveniles : This 7 page essay strongly favors the death penalty for juveniles. Specific examples are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Juvydeat.wps

Juvenile Crime & Light Sentencing : Approximately 6 pages in length. Discusses juvenile convicts and the unfairly "light" sentences that they receive for their crimes. Essay focuses much on the personal opinions and views of the author who makes numerous sound points. Underlying theme is that "Society should be no different than the home" and consequently, juveniles should be punished more severely for their crimes. Bibliography contains 2 references. See also Juvycrim.wps. Crimemom.wps

Juvenile Crime and The Sealed Record : A short, 3 page argument about how the juvenile justice system is failing and youthful offenders are not being deterred from committing more crimes. The writer argues that a 15 year-old delinquent should share many of the same penalties for committing an offense that a 22 year-old delinquent would for committing the same offense. Most important to the discussion is the idea that a juvenile's record should not be "hidden" after they've reached adulthood. Individual members of society should be able to make judgments based on someone's entire record and then determine whether or not crimes of their childhood are worthy of special attention. No Bibliography. Juvycorr.wps

Probation For (Juvenile) Status Offenders : "Status offenders" are juveniles convicted of crimes that would not be considered such if they were adults. For example, running away from home, truancy, etc.; are all considered to be criminal activities only by juvenile courts. This 6 page research paper analyzes the controversy surrounding the penalties given to status offenders and the likelihood that probation will become the most viable answer to the problem. The opinions of reputed caseworkers are cited to evidence the idea that while harsher sentences for status offenders must be ruled out, the lack of some penalty is unacceptable and therefore, probation-style programs are the most likely answer to the problem. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Statusof.wps

Proposal / Is Juvenile Delinquency Controllable ? : A 7 page research proposal in which the writer cites the growing problem of juvenile delinquency, its social & psychological implications, etc; It is proposed that years of research can help us to better understand the behavioral and cognitive aspects of this societal problem..The writer describes what sort of "team" would have to be assembled and in light terms, how such a research project might be evaluated. No Bibliography. Psycprop.wps

Crack - Cocaine and Crime / A Youth Problem : A 25 page thesis that considers the impact of early onset use of crack cocaine and deviant criminal behavior in youth populations. Thesis is supported by a study which is designed to demonstrate the correlation between youth crack use and youth crime, with a specific concentration on early use data. Bibliography with 12 sources. Crackcrm.wps

The Problem of Juvenile Gangs : A thoroughly-researched 20 page paper on juvenile delinquency & gangs. Broken down into sections with subheadings, the writer examines : the severity of gangs in the inner-city, girls in gangs, Federal government efforts to curtail gang violence, the philosophy of the church, the causal factors of such violence, and what can be done to stop it (citing specific case examples). Bibliography lists 11 sources. Juvygang.wps

Gang Violence : A 10 page study on gang violence and juvenile delinquency addressing types of gangs and gang behaviors, causes, prevention and legal measures that deal with gangs. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Gangvio.wps

Variations Between Male and Female Gangs : Gender differences are noted between "boy gangs" and "girl gangs" in this 11 page analysis which explores gang culture in America. Motivation and degree of violence are two factors where differences were apparent. Bibliography lists 7 sources. Gangvar.wps girls in gangs

Street Gangs / A Sociological Examination : A 25 page paper that discusses the origins and status of gangs in the United States. This paper provides a working definition of gangs, discusses the sociological implications of gangs and relates perceptions from both internal and external positions. This paper presents the concept that though gangs do horrific things, they also meet some very specific sociological and psychological needs for their members. Bibliography lists 12 sources. Gangs.wps

Juvenile Probation and Correcting the Adolescent Offender : 7 pages in length. A discussion of juvenile justice and the role that probation plays in it. Based upon library research, the writer examines several existing programs and analyzes which techniques are effective in achieving the goals of juvenile corrections as well as which ones are not effective in achieving those goals. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Juvyprob.wps

Juvenile Delinquency & Punishment : A 9 page comprehensive discussion of juvenile delinquency and the strengths and weaknesses of various diversions and punishments ranging from traditional probation to boot camps. Bibliography lists approximately 18 sources. Delin.wps

Juvenile Homicide : A 10 page research paper on the causes and solutions to rising juvenile homicide rates. The writer details the statistics, explanations, trends, and solutions related to the problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Juvihomi.wps

Juvenile Delinquency In New Jersey : A 9 page paper on the growing problem of juvenile delinquency in our society. It gives some insight into the history of our prison system, and talkes about some of the concerns and possible solutions to this manacing problem facing our nation. The focus of the paper is on New Jersey's youth crime problem, but it also discusses some state laws, and federal programs in other parts of the country as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources. Njjuvy.wps

Social Cognition in Problemed Behaviors : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of social cognition and then relates the impact of this on problemed behaviors, including childhood aggression and gang interactions. Bibliography lists several sources.. Socialcog.wps

Parental Attachment & Delinquency : 5 pages reviewing the a journal article that examines the effects of parental attachment and direct controls on delinquency. No bibliography. Dqncprnt.wps

Peer Pressure & Delinquency : 5 page review of the following journal article: Warr, M. & Stafford, M. The Influence of Delinquent Peers: What they think or what they do ? Criminolog. Volume 29, No. 4; Nov. 4, 1994; Pp. 851-866. Dqnctech.wps