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Info gathered directly from original source ( someone confessing about themselves)

Info that was collected for another purpose ( someone saying so and so did it )

The basic or vital stats of a group; age, sex, ethnicity.

A situation where politicians purpose or develop criminal justice policy that reflects public sentiment, presented in media

Law and order perspective <- youth out of control; more serious

Welfare- based Juvenile System <- rehabilitate

Parens patraie

JDA SYSTEM

Behaviours considered to be illegal only because of the age status ( truancy )

Children and youth are held accountable by justice system by in a limited manner compared to adults

Human rights movement; rising concern about youth crime and public safety

Accountability; Protection of Society; Special Needs; alternative measures; Rights; min interference w freedom; parental responsibility

Property related

People are rational, intelligent beings who exercise free will in choosing criminal behaviour

Attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief

Ppl who can change if received guidance

Ppl who can change if received guidance

“ feebleminded”, limited abilities; can’t be held responsible

Ppl who can change if received guidance

“ feebleminded”, limited abilities; can’t be held responsible

Well being depended on assistants of others

Fraternal twins

Muscular& athletic

Crime is symptom of underling emotional abnormality or disturbance from childhood

Sigmund Freud and Erik Erickson

Conscience- guilt

Most critical stage- Phallic

Conscience- guilt

Most critical stage- Phallic

Can’t control id drives

No consequences

Conscience- guilt

Most critical stage- Phallic

Can’t control id drives

No consequences

Intense Anxiety, wants to commit crime to be punished. Extreme guilt

Poor social skills, gullible, excessive dependence

No casual connections Not measurable

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

Environment shapes ones behaviour; is conditioned; law n order outlook; need tougher punishment to make them not do it again

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

Environment shapes ones behaviour; is conditioned; law n order outlook; need tougher punishment to make them not do it again

Social environment most important; learn thr. Imitation and watching others; fails 2 account for diff in cognitive

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

Environment shapes ones behaviour; is conditioned; law n order outlook; need tougher punishment to make them not do it again

Social environment most important; learn thr. Imitation and watching others; fails 2 account for diff in cognitive

Constraint & cooperation; criminals have low sense of moral dev. Don’t care for others feelings

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

Environment shapes ones behaviour; is conditioned; law n order outlook; need tougher punishment to make them not do it again

Social environment most important; learn thr. Imitation and watching others; fails 2 account for diff in cognitive

Constraint & cooperation; criminals have low sense of moral dev. Don’t care for others feelings

Unhappy, discontented, egocentric, immaturity

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

Environment shapes ones behaviour; is conditioned; law n order outlook; need tougher punishment to make them not do it again

Social environment most important; learn thr. Imitation and watching others; fails 2 account for diff in cognitive

Constraint & cooperation; criminals have low sense of moral dev. Don’t care for others feelings

Unhappy, discontented, egocentric, immaturity

Psychopath; sociopath; impulsive, insensitivity to their own pain/ pain of others/ lack guilt

No casual connections Not measurable

Ppl break the law cuz they can and won’t be punished

Environment shapes ones behaviour; is conditioned; law n order outlook; need tougher punishment to make them not do it again

Social environment most important; learn thr. Imitation and watching others; fails 2 account for diff in cognitive

Constraint & cooperation; criminals have low sense of moral dev. Don’t care for others feelings

Unhappy, discontented, egocentric, immaturity

Psychopath; sociopath; impulsive, insensitivity to their own pain/ pain of others/ lack guilt

Crime higher in inner city ( zone of transition; urban decay, poverty, unemployment

Children are good but commit crimes because of stress

White collar crime; drug dealin

White collar crime; drug dealin

Reject/ alter cultural goals focus on mean of goal achievement;

White collar crime; drug dealin

Reject/ alter cultural goals focus on mean of goal achievement;

Reject everything; hobo, alcoholic, druggie

Reject everything for personal reasons; Amish

Ppl are essentially law abiding

Ppl are essentially law abiding

Ppl will do what’s best for themselves unless constrained

Commitment, involvement, attachments, beliefs

Political exploitation of these views to gain voters

Treated harshly as adults

Treated harshly as adults

Slap on the wrist

Strategy to reform

1988/9 “ BABY BOOMERS” 30%

Petty thefts

Not just criminal offences but misbehaviour; no set min/ max just til reformed

Legislation, police practices

Legislation, police practices

Media; police ( UCR) . Court stats , self report , victim survey

Legislation, police practices

Media; police ( UCR) . Court stats , self report , victim survey

Zero-tolerance policy; validity , reliability, lying ,recalling , telescoping ( time line

Legislation, police practices

Media; police ( UCR) . Court stats , self report , victim survey

Zero-tolerance policy; validity , reliability, lying ,recalling , telescoping ( time line

Adding 16-17 yr olds

Highest victims

Accepts means limited access to goals

Anyone over 7 will be treated same as adult

Correlation, cause and effect ( time ) and non- spuriousness