Ethical balances in juvenile justice research and practice.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to make evidence-based recommendations for improving the responses of criminal justice agencies to juvenile burglary offenders. Design/methodology/approach The paper first analyzes what is known about factors relevant to young offenders’ initiation into burglary and subsequent persistence in that offense. It then evaluates research regarding juvenile justice interventions that can mitigate those factors in order to prevent youth from becoming involved in burglary or to encourage desistance in juvenile burglars. Findings Effective early intervention with juvenile burglars is vital, as burglars often begin committing this crime in their early teens and quickly develop expertise in the offense. Evidence supports the importance of positive mentoring, substance abuse programs, some forms of restorative justice and multi-modal interventions with education and employment components, while waiving these youth to adult court appears to offer little benefit over less punitive approaches. Originality/value This work delivers an original contribution by providing an analysis of existing burglary and juvenile justice research that may be useful to policymakers, law enforcement and other justice practitioners.

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The Role of the Judge in Juvenile Justice Research

Juvenile and Family Court Journal ◽

10.1111/j.1755-6988.1990.tb00696.x ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 41 (3A) ◽

pp. 47-49

Keyword(s):

Juvenile Justice ◽

Justice Research

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Protective Factors in the Sexual Offending Area: Analysis of the Concept and a Preliminary Model

10.26686/wgtn.17061017.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Imogen Miller MacDonald

Keyword(s):

Criminal Justice ◽

Protective Factors ◽

Forensic Psychology ◽

Sexual Offending ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Research And Practice ◽

Justice Research ◽

Preliminary Model ◽

Criminal Justice Research

<p>Traditionally, there has been a preoccupation with the concept of risk in criminal justice research and practice, with very little emphasis placed on the notion of protection. Recently, forensic psychology researchers and practitioners have become more interested in the idea of protective factors – the factors that are association with a reduction rather than an increase in offending. However, this area of research is in its infancy, and much is still unclear. The current thesis aims to analyse the development of this concept, as well as how it is currently understood. I will argue that current conceptualisations of protection are limited, and will outline a range of criticisms. I then develop a preliminary model that will aim to overcome these problems. More specifically, I will clearly define the notion of protection, offer an explanation of how protective factors may exert their protective effects, and discuss how this understanding of protection can be applied to offender interventions.</p>

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