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juvenile-justice system

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A quick definition of juvenile-justice system:

The juvenile-justice system is a group of people who help young people who have broken the law. This group includes judges, lawyers, police officers, probation officers, and social workers. They work together to make sure that the young person is treated fairly and that they receive the right punishment for what they did wrong.

A more thorough explanation:

The juvenile-justice system is a group of institutions that a young offender goes through until their charges are resolved or their punishment is completed. This system includes:

  • Juvenile courts, which are made up of judges and lawyers
  • Law enforcement, such as the police
  • Corrections, which includes probation officers and social workers

For example, if a teenager is caught stealing, they may be taken into custody by the police and brought before a juvenile court. The judge will then decide on an appropriate punishment, which could include probation or community service. The probation officer will then work with the teenager to make sure they complete their punishment and stay out of trouble in the future.

The juvenile-justice system is designed to help young offenders learn from their mistakes and become productive members of society. It is important to remember that these are still children who need guidance and support to make positive changes in their lives.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act | juvenile offender

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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