Crime Prevention Program

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Crime Prevention Program

Introduction

This paper discusses the linkages between internal and external elements of crime and the role of social agencies in developing crime prevention programs (i.e., deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation). The content will cover a drugs prevention program specifically targeted to reduce juvenile delinquency.

Thesis Statement

Criminal Justice system of United States works effectively in collaboration with the social agency to practice intervention programs for the criminals.

What is juvenile delinquency?

According to the link, in common parlance, there is an understanding of juvenile delinquency as meaning adolescents breaking the law or participating in mischievous behavior. Defining juveniles as being under the age of 18 years is the general rule of thumb because, in the current legal system, upon reaching this age individuals can be tried as adults, serve in the military, and, in some states, consume alcohol. However, the book supports the definition apparently in the same way. It is this view of adolescence that persists to this day, at least to an insubstantial degree. While there is the inevitable ebb and flow of societal reaction to juvenile crime, the underlying attitudes about society's perceptions of childhood emotional and cognitive development affect how society assesses juvenile crime.

Criminal Justice in United States

The criminal justice process activates when there is any violation in the criminal law. In America fourteen million serious offences reported to criminal justice department yearly. Usually police involves investigating the crime. Once police complete its process of investigation and collecting evidence then a person is arrested. He has been taken into police custody. There are three million crimes arrests very year.

It is the start of court process, the suspect is told charges against him. If bail is permitted to the person, then he will call for the initial hearing otherwise he will be kept in police custody. The initial hearing is to determine whether the case is strong to made further hearing and if not then the case is closed by charging the culprit. Charging is the formal statement when criminal law is violated. Once the charge is made, imposing judges make a decision whether the charged should be indicted. The indictment is an official written statement of the penalty against the accused. If the imposing judges decide to indict, the defendant appears at an accusation, where the charges are read. At this point, the defendant enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.

The last phase of the criminal process is trail, sentencing, and appeal. The trial is the fact-finding process, the prosecution and defense present proof that tends to confirm or refute the charge against the defendant. Proofs against the criminal can be analyzed and the defendant may ask to re confirm again and appeal for further hearing. After all the hearings, judge decides whether guilty or not guilty. According to that punishments are given. There are several types of punishments penalties, fines, probation, and imprisonment. Serious offences are charged with serious punishments.

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