Wooden's Renegade Kids, Suburban Outlaws / Youth Culture & Delinquency
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the major points in Wooden's work. No additional sources cited. The suburbs of the United States have been experiencing a steady increase in criminal activities, especially crimes committed by youth offenders, and Wayne Wooden's Renegade Kids, Suburban Outlaws demonstrates this problem and proposes possible routes towards resolution
Filename: Wwooden.rtf
Paper Title: Wooden's Renegade Kids, Suburban Outlaws / Youth Culture & Delinquency

The Effect of Domestic Violence on Potential Criminality
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This 3 page research proposal contains an outline and focuses on methodology. The purpose of this paper is to render a proposal about conducting one's own research on the topic of how domestic violence affects juveniles and possibly prompts them to engage in criminal activity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA432Juv.rtf
Paper Title: The Effect of Domestic Violence on Potential Criminality

“Fist Stick Knife Gun”: Addressing Juvenile Delinquency
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A 3 page review of the suggestions presented by author Geoffrey Canada for addressing juvenile delinquency in the inner city. This paper contends that more requirements for gun registration and gun buyback programs are ineffective. Community based approaches, however, can be effective if coupled with a revival of parental responsibility and organizational accountability. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcrmUrbanKids.rtf
Paper Title: “Fist Stick Knife Gun”: Addressing Juvenile Delinquency

“Juvenile crime”
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A paper which looks at the social issues surrounding the problem of juvenile crime, and the ways in which young offenders should be treated, both by social service networks and the judicial system, in order to reduce the level of juvenile crime. Bibliography lists 7 sources
Filename: JLjuvcrime.wps
Paper Title: “Juvenile crime”

"Monster": A Review of the Book by Walter Dean Myers
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A 5 page review of the fictional novel depicting the problems faced by sixteen year old Steve Harmon, a black teen being prosecuted for the fatal shooting of a drugstore owner. Recapitulated highlights of the novel and ties the fictional message into the very real societal warning that problems we are currently experiencing in our society in regard to teen misconduct are only a symptom of a very complex societal ill. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPmonstr.wps
Paper Title: "Monster": A Review of the Book by Walter Dean Myers

"No Matter How Loud I Shout : A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court": A Review of the Book by Edward Humes
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A 5 page review of the book by Edward Humes criticizing the many shortfalls of the nation's juvenile justice system. Emphasizes that the problems of rising juvenile crime are really a reflection of an inadequate and inefficient system. Concludes that Humes methodically unravels the problems and suggest solution to each. His choice of words, while sometimes callous and brash, are a reflection of a system with the same qualities.
Filename: PPjuvJus.wps
Paper Title: "No Matter How Loud I Shout : A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court": A Review of the Book by Edward Humes

(The) "Explorers" as a Juvy. Crime Deterrent
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Approximately 30 pages in length. Paper discusses "Explorer" programs across the U.S. and the role that they play in deterring juvenile delinquency (as well as other relevant issues). In Explorer programs, kids get to ride with police officers and assist in ambulance emergencies. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: Explorer.wps
Paper Title: (The) "Explorers" as a Juvy. Crime Deterrent

18th, 19th, and 20th Century Juvenile Criminal Systems
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A 10 page paper which presents information about juvenile criminals and judicial address of juveniles during the 18th, 19th, and 20th century. A comparison and contrast is also included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAjuvenile.wps
Paper Title: 18th, 19th, and 20th Century Juvenile Criminal Systems

2 Juvenile Case Briefs
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A 6 page paper that offers 2 case briefs: Eddings v. Oklahoma (1982) and Oklahoma Publishing v. District Court (1977). In both cases, the writer lists the full title and citation of each case, and discusses the issues presented, relevant facts, holding/decision and the rationale behind the holding/decision. No bibliography is provided.
Filename: kh2juv.rtf
Paper Title: 2 Juvenile Case Briefs

A Comparison of Juvenile and Adult Courts
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This 6 page paper evaluates the juvenile justice system and makes suggestions. Examples and anecdotes are provided. The rationale of having a juvenile system separate from the adult system is expressed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA646juv.rtf
Paper Title: A Comparison of Juvenile and Adult Courts