JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OF VERMONT The System Today In 1990s, a system of family courts was...
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JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OF VERMONT
JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OF VERMONT The System Today In 1990s, a system of family courts was instituted in Vermont. This was the result of an act passed
The System Today In 1990s, a system of family courts was
instituted in Vermont. This was the result of an act passed by the
Vermont Legislature in its 1990 session. All juvenile matters that
were heard by the court, sitting as a juvenile court, are now heard
by the family court.
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The System Today In 2002, they adopted what is called the
balanced and restorative justice model for youth offenders. This
model involves the victim and the community with the youth and
justice professionals in the process of devising a reparative
response to the offense. They believe that the American Youth
Policy Forum demonstrates that trying youth offenders in adult
courts increases criminality.
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The System Today Presently in Vermont sixteen- and
seventeen-year-olds accused of certain crimes are charged in the
adult system. It is up to the states attorneys to request that the
youth be transferred to the juvenile system. Not only does this put
pressure on overworked states attorneys, it increases the risk of
the youth falling through the cracks, ending up in the adult
system, and staying there.
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The System Today Vermonts system of juvenile justice received a
boost from the federal government in the late 1990s and 2000s. The
funding was used, among other things, to implement the restorative
justice model providing alternatives to detention, competency
training, and restitution programs.
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Case http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls2xXi_RORw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls2xXi_RORw
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Case Name: Paul Winnowski Charge: Simple Assault Paul stated
that his life was already going downhill in grade school, as he was
smoking pot and drinking on a regular basis. Instead of
incarcerating Paul, Barre District Court decided to send him to a
group home in Bennington, Vermont, where he would receive
counseling. Judy Brassard, a social worker who took Pauls case,
believed most states would have shown little/no discretion for
Pauls case.
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Now for the Grade! Restorativejustice.org proclaimed the State
of Vermont as the nations oldest and most mature restorative
juvenile justice system. Based on my research, I believe the State
of Vermont has the most effective juvenile diversion programs in
the nation. Instead of incarcerating juveniles, the state believes
in effective treatment to help delinquents back in the community,
treatment that will never be found in adult prisons.
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Now for the Grade! Community service, educational programs,
group homes, and counseling are always available for juvenile
offenders, because it is more important to restore ties with the
community than it is to enforce punishment, a tactic that will no
good to a juvenile. In my opinion, I could not find any downfalls
to Vermonts juvenile justice system. I believe it is fair,
effective, and shows more concern for the community and the
individual than most court systems.
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A+
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MUST SEE!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKtGnyGuKM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PKtGnyGuKM
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References
http://www.voicesforvtkids.org/issues/juvenile-justice/
http://www.voicesforvtkids.org/issues/juvenile-justice/ Richard A.
Mendel, Less Hype, More Help, Reducing Juvenile Crime, What
WorksAnd What Doesnt, American Youth Policy Forum, Child Welfare
League of America, Coalition for Juvenile Justice, National
Collaboration for Youth, National Crime Prevention Council,
National League of Cities, and National Urban League, June 2000.
http://www.atg.state.vt.us/issues/court-diversion.php
http://www.atg.state.vt.us/issues/court-diversion.php
http://www.ncjj.org/State/Vermont.aspx
http://www.ncjj.org/State/Vermont.aspx
http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/vermontteacheskids
http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/vermontteacheskids
