Juvenile Justice and the Media

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, which includes the treatment of juveniles in the justice system.

The primary goal of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate juveniles and help them become productive members of society.

In re Gault (1967) established the right to counsel for juveniles in delinquency proceedings.

Waiver is the process of transferring a juvenile case to adult court.

Juvenile curfews are intended to prevent juveniles from committing crimes, protect them from harm, and keep them off the streets.

The juvenile justice system is often criticized for being too lenient, too harsh, or racially biased, but it is generally not criticized for being effective.

Bail is the process of releasing a juvenile from custody before trial.

Tax evasion is not a common type of juvenile crime.

Adjudication is the process of determining whether a juvenile committed a crime.

College is not a common type of juvenile justice program.

Disposition is the process of sentencing a juvenile who has been found guilty of a crime.

Prison is not a common type of juvenile justice facility.

Diversion is the process of diverting a juvenile from the justice system.

Capital punishment is not a common type of juvenile justice sanction.

Parole is the process of releasing a juvenile from custody after they have been found guilty of a crime.