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- Administration of; Nevada – Las Vegas; Social indicators (1)
- Child Advocacy Centers – Evaluation; Child sexual abuse; Child sexual abuse – Prevention; Multi-disciplinary teams; Nevada (1)
- Girls; Female juvenile delinquents; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile justice (1)
- Japan; Juvenile delinquency; Juvenile delinquents — Rehabilitation; Juvenile delinquents — Rehabilitation – Social aspects; Punishment; Reintegrative shaming; Restorative justice (1)
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Child Advocacy Centers And Child Sexual Abuse In Nevada, Chrystal Ruggieri
Child Advocacy Centers And Child Sexual Abuse In Nevada, Chrystal Ruggieri
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Child sexual abuse has gained significant attention from the medical, legal and social research communities over the last couple decades. Developed in the 1980s, Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) have been noted as one of the leading developments in combating child sexual abuse. Child Advocacy Centers bring together multi-disciplinary teams in a child friendly environment to improve resources for abused children and their families as well as aid in prosecution. The majority of states across the country have adopted aggressive legislation and funding initiatives to aid in protecting this vulnerable population. This study analyses Nevada's position on childhood sexual abuse and …
Reintegrative Shaming And Juvenile Delinquency In Japan, Mari Sakiyama
Reintegrative Shaming And Juvenile Delinquency In Japan, Mari Sakiyama
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The Japanese juvenile justice system has been widely regarded as operating based on the principles of reintegrative shaming. Reintegrative shaming, as opposed to a stigmatizing form of shaming, communicates disapproval of wrongdoing with respect, and emphasizes rehabilitation, reintegration, and restoration. Central to reintegrative shaming at the initial contact point of the criminal justice system in Japan are apology and diversion by the local police. Citing juvenile delinquency cases reported in a major national newspaper in Japan, this study analyzes to what extent the community reacted to the delinquency upon its commission. This analysis helps clarify the juvenile justice process in …
An Analysis Of The History And Hardship Experienced By Girls In The Las Vegas Juvenile Justice System, Ana Zuniga
An Analysis Of The History And Hardship Experienced By Girls In The Las Vegas Juvenile Justice System, Ana Zuniga
McNair Poster Presentations
Previous research has defined several factors as predictors to juvenile delinquency. Characteristics among the youth involved in criminal behavior include various home placements, running away, mental health problems, physical and sexual abuse, delinquency history, and family members with a delinquent background. These factors were analyzed in the current to observe whether the predictors were relevant to girls detained in the Las Vgeas juvenile justice system. While observing the data in this study, it appeared that predictors described in previous research were in fact present among this population. However, Further research should take an in depth look at these factors in …