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The Juvenile Offender - Where Can We Send Him?
The Juvenile Offender - Where Can We Send Him?
Fordham Urban Law Journal
There is an increased problem in American society regarding juvenile delinquents. Persons less than 16 years of age cannot be adjudicated criminals and nearly 80% of persons convicted of serious crimes a adults were previous convicted of a lesser offense. However, these criminals were only previously considered juvenile delinquents and not adjudicated criminals. Rehabilitation has been the main focus when dealing with juvenile delinquency and juvenile courts have operated under the theory of 'best interests of the child' and 'parens patriae'. Unfortunately, family court hearings used to determine juvenile delinquency now contain the stigma of criminal proceedings rendering the theory …
The Politics Of Punishment: A Critical Analysis Of Prisons In America, Warrren Richmond
The Politics Of Punishment: A Critical Analysis Of Prisons In America, Warrren Richmond
Fordham Urban Law Journal
The problem of prisons and prison reform has become a subject of much discussion and study in our country. It has been suggested that it is in society’s best interest to invest substantial resources to develop prisons as rehabilitation centers and not as factories of crime so ex-prisoners will return to society as useful citizens. Wright sets forth why crime and prisons will remain fundamentally the same until a radical change is made in society itself. Levels of crime in America are substantially the result of ‘political choices’. After establishing who goes to prison and why, Wright concludes that prisons …
Criminal Law-Multiple Jury Joint Trials-On The Joint Trial Of Two Defendants, The Empanelling Of Two Juries Simul- Taneously Is Permissible.
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Defendant was indicted on three separate counts in federal court and two juries were empaneled for one of the counts to try defendant and accomplice simultaneously. When testimony probative as to Sidman, but prejudicial to Clifford was about to be admitted through cross-examination, the jury sitting in judgment of Clifford was excused. Both men were convicted and on appeal Sidman's conviction was affirmed and Clifford's reversed. The multiple jury joint trial is a modification of the jury trial concept. The idea, however, desperately needs direction and it was for this reason that the appellate court, while upholding the conviction, did …