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Black, Male, Juvenile: A Multi-System Perspective On Hope, Dehumanization, And Redemption In Recidivism & Education, Alexandra M. Brandt
Black, Male, Juvenile: A Multi-System Perspective On Hope, Dehumanization, And Redemption In Recidivism & Education, Alexandra M. Brandt
College of Education Theses and Dissertations
Across the United States millions of juveniles enter the criminal justice system each year. The foundational theories that are being used for this study are Hirschi’s Social learning theory and Shaw & McKay’s theory of Social Disorganization. The intention of this study is to explore the outcome of exposure factors on recidivism among male black juveniles from the perspectives of Juvenile Justice Professionals and Educators within the City of Chicago. Data will be collected from in-depth interviews with 10 minority participant's including Chicago Police Department Officers, Juvenile Detectives, a Cook County Juvenile Judge, Cook County Juvenile Correctional Officers, Educators, and …