RESEARCH PAPER:
Students may choose to complete this assignment in lure of the presentation.
In completing the research paper, students are to follow STEPS 1-4 as outlined in the instructions above.
Form and Format Requirements:
Paper should be a 6-8 pages in length.
Double space
12 pt. font
1” margins
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Include reference page (not included in page count)
Additionally:
Create a cover page for your assignment (not included in page count)
Include your name
Course title and number
Project title
Topic selected
Date of submission
STEP 1: Select a case describing a crime committed by an offender under the age of 18 years of age. Because of the anonymity inherit in juvenile court proceedings, your case will most likely involve a juvenile offender who was prosecuted as an adult in a criminal trial.
In selecting a case to study, be sure that there is ample resources discussing not only the criminal offense itself but also information on the offender’s personal background. You will need this information to successfully complete this assignment.
Students may access resources from any online mass media source. These include but is not limited to the following new sites: CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, local newspaper websites, local television station websites, New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, etc. . . . Students can also access a database on criminal justices case law, journals and articles using the HCC library resource page provided here: http://search.proquest.com/criminaljusticeperiodicals/advanced?accountid=35779
STEP 2: Consider and analyze any of the risk factors identified below that may have contributed to your case study’s delinquent behavior. This includes but is not limited to the following risk domains:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Factors Considered: This domain is concerned with an offender’s problems, if any, with alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and with any prior treatment programs. It includes details concerning the substance abuse, the extent to which alcohol or other drugs interfered with the offender’s pro-social experiences (such as marital/family relations, employment, and social situations), and information about prior substance abuse treatment programming.
MARITAL/FAMILY
Factors Considered: This domain is concerned with an offender’s family relationships. Needs indicators include relationships with parents and siblings, absence of parents, history of family abuse and/or criminality, marital history, dependents, parenting skills, and involvement in child abuse.
ASSOCIATES/SOCIAL INTERACTION
Factors Considered: This domain focuses on the characteristics and qualities of the offender’s interactions with others, particularly the offender’s peer group(s). Anti-social associates and interaction patterns are of special interest. Needs indicators include the extent to which the offender interacts with and is influenced by others with a pro-criminal lifestyle, gang membership, etc. . .
COMMUNITY FUNCTIONING
Factors Considered: This domain considers the offender’s capability for functioning adequately in the community. The domain covers a wide range of community living skills: stable, well-maintained place of residence, health, hygiene and nutrition, financial management skills, appropriate leisure time activities, and awareness of available social assistance programs.
PERSONAL/EMOTIONAL ORIENTATION
Factors Considered: This domain covers a multi-faceted and wide range of personal and emotional need factors that have been shown to be predictive of criminal and recidivistic behavior. This dimension includes needs that fall into three major categories:
Cognitive defects, which include problem-solving, inter-personal relationship skills, inability to understand the feelings of others, and narrow, rigid thinking.
Behavioral problems, including behaviors likely to result in negative consequences, such as impulsivity, risk-taking, aggression, anger, frustration tolerance and gambling.
Personal Characteristics, which may increase the likelihood that the offender will be involved in criminal behavior (e.g., personality dispositions, behavioral preferences [including inappropriate sexual attitudes or preferences], and mental status characteristics).
ATTITUDE
Factors Considered: This domain considers the characteristics and extent of the offender’s pro-social and anti-social attitudes. It is concerned with favorable attitudes toward crime and violence and minimization of the impacts of criminal behavior and disregard for convention, the justice system, and the rights of others.
SEX OFFENDER SPECIFIC
Factors Considered: This domain considers the characteristics and extent of the sex offender’s specific risk for recidivism. It is concerned with hostile attitudes towards women (regardless if the victim was a female or an adult), the extent of the offenders interest in deviant sexual practices (either admitted or known through criminal history), how much time the offender spends in sexual activity (engaging in sex, viewing porn, going to strip clubs, talking about sex with others), and the emotional identification with children which can be recognized in an offender’s dress, hobbies, interests, media preferences and ideas about childhood and children (this factor is not considered if the offender has no child [under 14] victims).
STEP 3: Conclude your analysis by discussing what you believe to be the strongest risk factor causing the delinquent behavior.
STEP 4: Discuss what can; if any, preventive actions could have been taken by the community, police, school or justice system to prevent the delinquent action. Your discussion should consider crime preventive organizations and actions currently in effect in any state with the U.S. Explain why you think that your noted preemptive action would have been effective in your cited case.
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