Criminal justice professionals and the media have noted the rise of
juvenile crime rates nationwide and a growing surge in youth
violence. This in turn has highlighted the debate over juvenile
transfers to adult courts. Proponents of treating violent juvenile
offenders as adults argue that juvenile offenders should be held
accountable and receive punishment that is appropriate to the
seriousness of their offences and that society must be protected by
their removal from law abiding communities. They urge that young
offenders must be held accountable for both lesser and more serious
crimes, especially when the former offences, if unpunished, may
lead offenders to commit the latter. Opponents of treating violent
juveniles offenders as adults argue that harsh punishment of
juvenile offenders is counterproductive, creating recidivism. Their
contention is that youths who are committing crimes should still be
tried in juvenile courts rather than adult courts, for a greater
effect. This informative book presents all the current issues,
problems, ideas, as well as some background on the controversies
surrounding juvenile crime.
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