CRIM-230 Lecture 1: Introduction
28 Jan 2019
School
Department
Course
Professor
Juvenile Justice
INSTRUCTOR: DR. SHERITA TRAYWICK
Day 2 - History
History
●Where did it all come from?
●Before the 1800s, children were seen as a source of labor, not something to be
protected
●Then, children began to get legal rights, started distinguishing them from adults
●Within the new system, new protections, expectations, and juveniles
●Scenario 1: Michael
○Stolen cigarettes, coerced by his father
○Had brushes with the system before
○Did not appear remorseful
○Met with the probation officer
○Gives up food for his younger sister.
○Scenario highlights that there is no cookie-cutter definition for delinquent
State of Delinquency
●How does society decide the fate of our children?
○We don’t leave room for extenuating circumstances
●School, community policies, social services, and agencies solidify the mindset
○School - you break a rule constantly
■PINS petition
What Makes a Juvenile?
●Under a certain age, varies from state to state (NY under age of 16)
○41 states and D.C says 18
●Those that can be saved
○“Teach them to follow rules”
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Document Summary
Before the 1800s, children were seen as a source of labor, not something to be protected. Then, children began to get legal rights, started distinguishing them from adults. Within the new system, new protections, expectations, and juveniles. Gives up food for his younger sister. Scenario highlights that there is no cookie-cutter definition for delinquent. We don"t leave room for extenuating circumstances. School, community policies, social services, and agencies solidify the mindset. School - you break a rule constantly. Under a certain age, varies from state to state (ny under age of 16) Believe that they are innocent and in need of guidance. Fireworks in rural areas vs urban area. An act committed by an individual under the age of 18 that violates the penal code of the region where the act was committed . Status offenses - skipping school, violating curfew, running away from home. General set of norms and behaviors that guide us as a society.
