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Running Head: A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM 1
Criminal Justice System in the United States
A Critical Look at the Juvenile Justice System in the U.S.A
Daniel, M. K.

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A Critical Look at the Juvenile Justice System in the U.S.A
The United States Criminal Justice System involves both adults and juveniles. In the US,
both criminal systems have recorded a rise in cases and court proceedings that lead to adjudication.
Moreover, there are many challenges encountered in the criminal system, including racism,
ruthless law enforcement criteria, police brutality, and racial and ethnic segregation in law
enforcement. Nevertheless, the extensive juvenile crime in the US, the disparities in the court
systems regarding adult and juvenile adjudication, and the increased categorization of juvenile
crime have seen the US spark controversial discussions and debate points.
In the United States, about 2.1M juveniles are arrested while 1.7 million cases involving
delinquency are disposed of by the juvenile courts annually (Chaiken, 2019). However, the youths
are referred to the juvenile courts under consideration of various types of offenses. 24.3% involve
offenses against persons, 37.5% against property offenses, 11.2% involve drug legal provisions
violations, and 27.1% involve the offenses against public order (Chaiken, 2019). Unfortunately,
most juveniles taken to court are adjudicated or rather declared guilty by the judge. Moreover,
about 57% of the youths vindicated are placed on probation (Chaiken, 2019). Additionally, about
86,900 juveniles that are vindicated are punished through detaining in the private or public
detention centers, camps, ranches, homes, and other institutions designed for correctional services
(Chaiken, 2019). The cost of detention is considerably high, with $240.99 daily per youth. The
money comes from state funding under the post-adjudication facilities (Chaiken, 2019).
Unfortunately, 70% of the people in detention across the United States correctional services are
youths. It is critical to mention that most detained youths are subject to psychological and many
negative situations (Chaiken, 2019). These include overcrowding, death, trauma, sexual violence,
physical violence, and suicide risk.

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Running Head: A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Criminal Justice System in the United States A Critical Look at the Juvenile Justice System in the U.S.A Daniel, M. K. 1 Running Head: A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM 2 A Critical Look at the Juvenile Justice System in the U.S.A The United States Criminal Justice System involves both adults and juveniles. In the US, both criminal systems have recorded a rise in cases and court proceedings that lead to adjudication. Moreover, there are many challenges encountered in the criminal system, including racism, ruthless law enforcement criteria, police brutality, and racial and ethnic segregation in law enforcement. Nevertheless, the extensive juvenile crime in the US, the disparities in the court systems regarding adult and juvenile adjudication, and the increased categorization of juvenile crime have seen the US spark controversial discussions and debate points. In the United States, about 2.1M juveniles are arrested while 1.7 million cases involving delinquency are disposed of by the juvenile courts annually (Chaiken, 2019). However, the youths are referred to the juvenile courts under consideration of various types of offenses. 24.3% involve offenses against persons, 37.5% against property offenses, 11.2% involve drug legal provisions violations, and 27.1% involve the offenses against public order (Chaiken, 2019). Unfortunately, most juveniles taken to court are adjudicated or rather declared guilt ...
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