A waiver to transfer a juvenile to criminal court might have significant consequences for the youth. Although there are some beneficial outcomes, the negative impacts on youngsters much exceed the good ones. Scenarios when a juvenile offender should be tried as an adult should be done only in the most severe cases. More damage than […]
The Juvenile justice process has several important correctional stages meant to change the behaviors of the youth. However, some of these stages are characterized by discriminative practices that contribute to the disproportionate treatment of juveniles from different groups, such as children of color. Stages such as detention, correction, aftercare, and referrals have been marked as […]
If I could change any US domestic policy, it would be the gun control policy. The Gun Control Act of 1968 increased restrictions on firearms by regulating the importation of firearms, establishing a minimum age for purchasing firearms, fixing serial numbers on firearms, and expanding categories of prohibited individuals. However, the policy was amended with […]
For those interested in the history of the United States Supreme Court, one of the most significant cases in the court’s existence is “In Re Winship.” In the scope of this case specifically, the Supreme Court concluded that the “Due Process Clause” of the Fourteenth Amendment dictates that for an individual to be convicted of […]
In this essay, I will describe the STAIR tool as a method of showing the investigational process and going through it. This procedure may be compared to ascending a flight of stairs; to reach the destination (Results), one must begin at the bottom and work their way up, taking one step at a time (the […]
Statement of Facts: The case is a combination of several cases from North Carolina and Pennsylvania. In the Pennsylvania cases, a 16-year-old was charged with assaulting an officer, and a 15-year-old was charged with larceny, robbery, and receiving stolen goods. In the North Carolina cases, students of varying ages from 11 to 15 were charged […]
Juvenile male criminals have been reported more frequently than their female counterparts. However, new data shows that female criminal offenders have increased over time. Research conducted in the last few decades has shown little difference between male and female juvenile delinquents, despite what the general public may believe. Difference in Female Juvenile Delinquency Offenders, whether […]
Gun violence is a significant concern because it jeopardizes the fundamental human right, the right to life. Consequently, the country must ensure that human rights are fully protected by providing a secure environment for as many citizens as possible, particularly those who are thought to be in the most significant danger (Office of Justice Programs, 1999). Therefore, this […]
Harkness, S., Gregg, P., & Fernández‐Salgado, M. (2019). The rise in single‐mother families and children’s cognitive development: Evidence from three British birth cohorts. Child Development, 91(5). https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13342 Harkness and his colleagues researched the impact of single motherhood on children. They state that children in single-mother families have poorer outcomes on cognitive behavior. Over the years, […]
From campus debates to national headlines, Charlie Kirk’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues and conservative politics sparked fierce debate across America. Assassinated on September 10th, 2025, Kirk left behind a legacy as one of the most polarizing and influential figures in modern youth politics. His name became synonymous with Turning Point USA (TPUSA), the organization he […]