University of Colorado Boulder Juvenile Delinquency Discussion
Hi this writing is for a sociology class called “Juvenile Delinquency” the idea of the writing is to write a paper that answers all the questions in the prompt below in the instruction using the reading mentioned below only. The length of the paper is 6-7 pages double spaced.
Readings
1) Thomas J. Bernard and Megan C. Kurlychek. The Cycle of Juvenile Justice.Oxford University Press.
2) Lamar Empey, Mark Stafford and Carter Hay. American Delinquency: Its Meaning and Construction.
3) Donald Shoemaker. Theories of Delinquency: An Examination of Explanations of Delinquent Behavior.
Oxford University Press.
Instruction by the Instructor
Select one of the two prompts below and answer all parts of the questions. Be sure to follow the guidelines indicated in the syllabus: 5-7 pages, double spaced, size 12 and Times New Roman font, with 1 inch margins. The best papers will directly draw from class material and assigned readings, with appropriate citations. In the header, please indicate which prompt you are following.
Prompt
Discuss the important institutions and actors in the juvenile justice system. Consider the three systems discussed in class: policing, courts, and corrections. How do each of these systems respond to juvenile delinquency? What is the significance of decisions and actions taken in each of these systems?
Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!