For this assignment, students should choose two theories of delinquency to compare and contrast. Identify the similar elements of the theories as well as the different elements of the theories. Next, explain the implications of each theory on the treatment of juvenile offenders. Consider in this explanation, characteristics of the offenders such as gender, education, substance abuse, mental health issues, race, etc.
In Graham v Florida, Miller v Alabama and Montgomery v Louisiana, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that when juveniles are transferred to adult court and
In Graham v Florida, Miller v Alabama and Montgomery v Louisiana, the U.S. Supreme Court determined that when juveniles are transferred to adult court and potentially receive the same sentence as adults, there is a distinction for sentences of Life Without Parole (LWOP). What are your thoughts? If you do the crime, should you