COMM 230- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 57 pages long!)
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Reform in us- know new york system (the system that held them alone in night and allowed to work together during day silently) Elmira reform- was the penitentiary that emphasized training mark system indeterminate sentencing and parole for young ones. Still punishing offender, least restrictive, allowed to be in the community. Doing time- going to prison, brief break in career. Violence that occurs in prison have different types of relationships. Net widening- idea that the criminal justice system is becoming more responsible for a larger amount of people. Mandatory release- total sentence minus good time. Juvenile court act 1899 established first comprehensive system of juvenile justice. 2005 had a big cases that sparked roper v simmons! (important) Upper range 16-18 where i think kids could be tried as adults. Neglected child is a kid that receives inadequate care because parents actions. Know parens patriae- state is a guardian of juvenile. Changing their motivation of people who commit crime.