A Comparison Of Juvenile And Adult Courts

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...processed as juvenile offenders in their own criminal justice system, but the trend is more and more, to see young people tried in adult courts. In part, this change of heart is attributable to the fact that many juveniles have committed vicious crimes and the public is tired of a system that is soft on youth. Kennedy (1997) writes that it is time that juveniles be held accountable, and not coddled, citing that violence is a common phenomenon in youthful behavior. Indeed, it does seem as if the society is becoming more violent, and some people believe that the system is not tough enough as far as young people are concerned.
Juvenile justice as meted out is somewhat arbitrary in nature. At least, programs do vary. While juvenile justice is carried out throughout American court rooms, there is no one particular program suitable for all communities (Briscoe, 1997). In other words, rather than creating a one size fits all program, communities around the nation have created guidelines to address applicable issues....

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