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Choose either the 19th Century or the 20th Century and in a 2-3 page paper describe a few important pieces of legislation or movements that shaped the treatment of juvenile offenders/delinquents. How have the movements contributed to the system in place today to deal with juveniles?

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Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
Running Head: JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUSTICE
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Juvinile DELINQUENCY AND JUSTICE
Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
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Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
Introduction
Juvenile crime is the illegal behaviour of a child below the age of 18. Criminal offences and methods of punishment for young people have been debated over the years. The first case in the U.S.A of juvenile proceeding in court was set up in Chicago, in 1899. Since the introduction of the juvenile justice system, various reforms and legislation have been incorporated. The reforms are drafted with the aim of protecting young people and deciding the best course of action for their crimes (Carmen & Trulson, 2005).
In the 18th century, children above seven years faced trial and if found guilty, they suffered life in prison or even the death penalty. However, in the 19th century various movements advocated that children were different from adults since they possessed less developed ethical and cognitive abilities. In 1825, the Society for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency campaigned for the separation of juveniles and adult offenders. Many private juvenile facilities were designed but issues of malpractices and abuse cropped up. This led to the state taking over the juvenile justice facilities (Carmen & Trulson, 2005, p. 143).
1967- “In re Gault” Movement
Various events in the 1960’s led the U.S.

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