CRIM 1650 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Moral Panic, Social Constructionism, Young Offenders Act

• School: York University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 1650
• Professor: James Williams

Document Summary

The public believes that the deterrents are not strong enough to keep children out of crime. Parents take responsibility for their children committing crime. Harsher penalty to children so they will not commit crimes again. Youth responsible for 12% of all crime. Believe that justice system is too soft on youth crime, thinking that crimes are more serious so charges and sentences aren"t as long. Was not as punitive as the public wanted. Punitive punishment fueled by public and politicians for the get tough on crime. Social constructionism is to view problems of another country of their social processes. 12 age was to high for youth court, wanted younger age because chidren were. Yoa didn"t release names of offenders so public and police could not protect. No rehab plans for integration into society. Thought to just fix yoa instead of new law.