Research Odyssey: Notes on Juvenile Delinquency in the States

Authors

Sarah N. Anderson '97, Illinois Wesleyan University

Abstract

Presently, juvenile justice is widely acknowledged as being in a state of flux in the United States. The early 1990s saw the most substantial rise in violent crime committed by juveniles ever experienced in this country. On the heels of decades of skepticism about the effectiveness of parens patriae (the state as parent), this rise was the "proof" for many "experts" who believe that the juvenile justice system should be abolished. These skeptics reason that one criminal court could still have some latitude when sentencing younger offenders, but that kids are now committing adult crimes, so it is time to treat them as adults.

Recommended Citation

Anderson '97, Sarah N. (1997) "Research Odyssey: Notes on Juvenile Delinquency in the States," Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/respublica/vol2/iss1/4