Crime

Crime Causation and Diversion paper

LaJuana Haselrig

Crime causation and diversion paper

In society today, there are a lot more juveniles involved in criminal activity. More juveniles Have low self esteem, poor decision-making, and hardly any communication skills. More teens are hanging out with a negative group of people, and a lot come from a dysfunctional family these re some of the characteristics of delinquent youth creations (Extension Journal, Inc. 1993). There are many different types of juvenile diversion, intervention and prevention programs and also resources for juvenile offenders to help with rehabilitation. These programs were created to deter juveniles from committing crimes and reduce the rate of juveniles recommitting crimes. Within this paper there will be two programs that will be discussed with in California, explain how the programs work, and their goals to reduce crime and increase rehabilitation rates. Also discussed will be there program objectives and beliefs of their programs and the key participates in both programs. Also discussed will be the services these programs provide for the youth as well as family. And lastly, the comparison of these programs will be discussed and identification will be made on which may be more effective at the reduction of juvenile crime and how that may be true.

The first program is “City Hearts Program” Prosecutors, probation officers and judges who serve the Northeast Juvenile Justice Center are recommending City Hearts classes for youth’s ages 11 to 18 who they believe would benefit from the program. This hour in a half class covers dancing, vocal and instrumental music, and set design will be held six days a week at City Hearts' studio at 929 E. 2nd St. Psychologists will assess the one-year program by measuring the youths' self-esteem and interaction(Yokoi,1993). This program creates an outlet for youths and will teach them some discipline. The youths must be on time to class and participate all...