Extending the juvenile justice system

Extending the juvenile justice system

Forum #7: The textbook suggests that it is important to retain a separate juvenile justice system from the adult system. Central to the argument is that the juvenile justice system should extend into an individual’s adult life due to adolescent development. Do you agree with this proposal? Debate among yourselves the pros and cons of extending the juvenile justice system well into adulthood.

Learning Objective: Synthesize the role of justice reform and its effectiveness; & Evaluate the effectiveness of current rehabilitation models.

Instructions: Each students answer to the question should be between 750-1000 words. A minimum of three APA 6th edition citations and references must be used in the development of your answer.