What do we do with those kids? A critical review of current responses to juvenile delinquency and an alternative

Diverse Applications of Sociological Imagination: A Qualitative Study of Service-Learning Mentoring

“…Schools, communities, and government entities must ensure that youth receive fair treatment and high quality, relevant services to grow into productive, equal, and valued members of society. The conversation about juvenile justice concerns, at the level of public discourse, must pivot to a more inclusive mindset of “they are all my kids” (Artello et al 2015:7).…”

“…It became common practice in the late 1980s and early 1990s for states to adopt "get-tough" policies for youth which involved transferring more juveniles into the adult system at younger ages for a greater variety of crimes including some nonviolent offenses (Juvenile Law Center 2019). Even though juvenile arrests represent less than 8 percent of adult arrests, and arrest rates for juveniles have declined by 70 percent since 1996 (Puzzanchera 2019), there exists a struggle between rehabilitative options that provide treatment for youth and punitive options that are more deterrence based (Artello et al 2015). Harsh juvenile penalties are still common practice, and race continues to be a strong predictor of the punishment level that a juvenile receives (Federal Bureau of Investigation 2017).…”

Análise das justificativas das propostas sobre redução da maioridade penal

“…Além disso, os dados empíricos contradizem as justificativas apresentadas pelos parlamentares, pois mostram que tratar criminalmente adolescentes como se fossem adultos tem maior probabilidade de obter resultados danosos do que benefícios, custam mais do que se gastaria com prevenção criminal e, em última análise, seria uma ameaça à segurança pública (ARTELLO et al, 2015;STEINBERG, 2009). Outrossim, quanto mais cedo e mais severamente o sistema de justiça intervém, maior é a probabilidade de os adolescentes reincidirem durante a idade adulta e maior é a chance de que desenvolvam transtornos mentais ao longo da vida (DAMM et al, 2017).…”

The Long-Term Effects of the Youth Crime Prevention Program “New Perspectives” on Delinquency and Recidivism

“…Although recent downward trends in juvenile offending are encouraging ( Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 2011 ; Van der Laan & Blom, 2011 ), there is an increasing trend toward punitive responses to youth antisocial behavior ( Artello et al, 2015 ). Many studies have shown that juvenile justice programs without a therapeutic foundation (e.g., probation, deterrence, incarceration without treatment) are ineffective in reducing juvenile delinquency ( Andrews & Bonta, 2010 ; Parhar, Wormith, Derkzen, & Beauregard, 2008 ).…”