Sociology 2267A/B Lecture Notes - Restorative Justice
20 Apr 2013
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Introduction: - has been positive development in juvenile justice policy field (still challenges ahead) Legal regulation: - law that regulates criminal conduct for children/youth = based on binary system, where state focuses on protection of child until they reach age of majority (adulthood) Problem with binary system: no way to include evolving capacities of children as they mature in adolescences (immature children vs. competent adults) Youth justice: separate/distinct criminal justice system that explicitly meets unique needs of young people. Best interest of children doctrine appears to be in direct opposition to increasing trend towards adulteration of youth crime through world. Best interest: interest of youth = paramount in decisions making regarding his/her experience in cjs. Adulteration: dismantling of distinct system of cj for youth and remerging with systems for adults (leads to increase level of processing to youth in cjs)
