Describe the history and development of the juvenile justice system

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What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

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A. Colonial America: no separate criminal justice system for juvenile offenders; it was illegal to play ball in public streets or sled on the Sabbath; they faced serious punishments; the family was primarily responsible for punishments
B. Colonial America to 19th Century: misbehavior by juveniles caused by poverty and lower-class environments; provided training to help juveniles become productive; often removed them from the home and sent to training facilities
C. Created the House of Refuge: to be supportive places for the juveniles; enforced silence among inmates, who had to wear uniforms and march from place to place
D. Replaced with reform schools: long-term incarceration for juveniles;
E. First juvenile court established on July 1, 1899 in Cook County, Chicago; based on rehabilitation and not punishment; informal procedures to help the child;
F. Rights of juveniles expanded to include due process rights during the 1960s; this was reduced over time; currently the focus is on stricter punishment of offenders