What You Should Do If Your Child Ends Up

In
Juvenile Detention
Juvenile Delinquency
Group 5
Jack Gray
Sabrina Minor
Hayley Nixon
Tamara Tabor
JanaWood

Become your childs support group and be

available to communicate with them when
they need to discuss problems, interest, and
their goals. Make your child feels important
and give them a reason to be part of the
family.

Jana Wood

What is Juvenile
Delinquency?
Juvenile delinquency is
when a young person
habitually commits
criminal acts or offenses,
especially one below the
age at which ordinary
criminal prosecution is
possible. These are
considered to be law
violations that are not
punishable by death or
life

Tamara Tabor

Tips For Parents With Teens In Juvenile

Detention

You can schedule a visit with your child whom is

a resident in Detention.
You must be the residents parent and/or legal
guardian.
When visiting your child you may not bring any
items in to the facility except your ID and car
keys.
While in detention your child may make phone
calls two days a week.
Be aware of what days your child is scheduled
for phone calls, so that you will be able to
receive them.
There is no limit to the letters a resident may
receive. The envelope must have a return
address on it. It may not have any drawings or
extra writing on it.
Your child will be able to continue his/her
education while in detention. This will help
Cited by: Overstreet, JMe Personal Interview November 4,2014
them stay current with their peers.

Jack Gray

Challenges parents may face with a

juvenile delinquent.
Challenges

Almost all states have

implemented laws that hold
parents liable for delinquent acts
by their children.

The court has the right to proceed

without parental involvement or
presence of a parent. The crime is
committed against the state,
which has the authority to
respond within the bounds of due
process.

Suggestions

Parents need to learn to be

advocates for their children,
as well as disciplinarians.
Children need to feel like
someone is on their side
through the process, but also
held responsible for their
actions.

Stay up to date with your

childs case, court
proceedings, and make time
to meet with lawyers and be
present at each hearing. The
state and parents usually do
not know how to engage
constructively.

Jack Gray

Challenges parents may face

Part 2
Challenges

Once your child is home, many

juveniles realize they will only receive
a slap on the wrist for committing
more small crimes.

Many children return to the same

friends, environment, and activities.
This leads to the same criminal
actions as before.

Many children act out because of their

relationships at home. They dont feel
loved or cared for.

Suggestions

Parents must enforce

rules/consequences at home for
the crime of the child.

Persuade your child to participate

in new activities, which leads to
new friends and environments.

Pay attention to your child. Praise

them for the good things they do,
and make them feel important.

B. Shawn, Personal Communication, November 19, 2014

Jack Grey

Challenges Parents May Face

With Part 3
Challenges
If a youth, regardless of age,

is charged with an offense

that would be considered a
felony by an adult, the court
or district attorney may hold
proceedings to determine if
youth should stand trial as an
adult.
If the child stands trial as an

adult, records for their

offense will not be
confidential, they will become
public record.

Suggestions
Parents need to understand

the severity of the crime the

child has committed. There can
be different ways the courts
handle certain cases
depending on the type of
crime.
Make sure your lawyer speaks

with your child, letting him

know what comes with being
tried as an adult. The childs
records becoming public could
interfere with their immediate
life and life in the future.
-What if I'm Charged with a Juvenile Offense? (2013, April
1). Retrieved December 10, 2014, from
http://www.kidslegal.org/what-if-im-charged-juvenile-offense

Statistics of Juvenile
Delinquency

Jana Wood

More juvenile crimes occur at

the age of 16-17 years old.
There are more male offenders
than female.
Crimes against property is the
top offense.
Crimes against a person comes
in the 2nd place position.
About 70% of juveniles admit to
drug or alcohol abuse at the
time they commit a crime.
Jennifer Turner- Cleveland County Assistant
District Supervisor

Jana Wood

Delinquency Statistics
Parents need to provide early intervention,
such as counseling.
Offenders usually have other diagnosis such
as ADHD, bipolar disorder, ODD, etc.
Sometimes even multiple diagnosis are
made.
The percentage of juvenile offenders that
are repeat offenders is fairly low for
Cleveland County, it is in the low 20%.
Community resources include: Crossroads
Youth and Family services and they work on
a sliding scale and can even be provided
free of charge.

Jennifer Turner- Cleveland

CountyAssistant District Supervisor

Sabrina Minor

Facts about Juvenile Delinquents

Sebastian county has about 1,200 juveniles in
a year
Most juveniles have shoplifted
Drugs and alcohol main cause of kids getting
in trouble
Age of juveniles is 14-16 years old
Juveniles are pleaded as true and false not
guilty or innocent

Captain Fran Hall- Sebastian County

Sabrina Minor

More Facts!!!
More teens are
alongside adults in
prison
Almost every state has
legislative provisions
for trying juveniles
Not easy to try kids as
adults
Get tough approach has
no affect on juveniles
and crime
Juvenile Justice." <i>Frontline</i>. 3
June 1998. Web. 5 Dec. 2014.
&lt;http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/front
line/shows/juvenile/stats/&gt;.

Sabrina Minor

Societys view on Juvenile's

Ideal behind
juvenile center is to
help children not
punish
People think
parents should be
held responsible for
the crimes
committed by their
children
Roberts, Cynthia. "Juvenile
Delinquency: Cause and Effect." Teachers Institute. 7
Drugs
and useless
May 2000. Web. 5 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.cis.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/2000/2/00.02.05.x.html
parents are to >.

Hayley Nixon

.What

your children needs to prevent them

from being Juvenile Delinquents?
. Teens need encouragement.
. Respect.
.Discipline.

.Activities to keep them busy and surrounded by loving

support.

Source: Joseph Nelson. Wilburton Church of the Rock Youth Leader.

Haley Nixon

Parental Supervision

Teens need their parents to spend time with

them and give them direction.
Teens need rules, boundaries, direction, and
encouragement.
need their parents to spend time with them
and give them direction. Teens need rules,
boundaries, direction, and encouragement.

Source: Leon Upton

Stigler Haskell County Police

Haley Nixon

Teens need Rules, Structure, Love,

and Understanding.
Teens need guidelines of how they

should behave.
Rules such as a curfew, what
activities they are allowed to do,
what behavior is acceptable, where
they can go, and who they hang out
with.
They also need too see that their
parents are displaying the
appropriate behavior that they
expect out of them.

Teens need love and understanding.

They need their parents to listen

when they have a problem, state

their opinion about things, want or
need something.
They need their parents to show
love, moral support and
understanding.
This will help them at home, in
school, and in the community. You
should never argue, scream or yell
when dealing with your teens, it
doesnt help the situation.

Source: Leon Upton. Stigler Haskell County

Police.

Tamara Tabor

Suggestions For Parents With Adolescents

Did you know that drugs and alcohol contributes to 1out of 10 arrests
in adolescents?
Parents need to know what their adolescents are up to and whom
they are keeping company with
As a parent of adolescents it is very crucial for you to be an important
part of your childs life.
Be aware of their friends and what their interests are.
Set guild lines and curfews that your adolescents are expected to
follow.
Encourage your child to become involved in extra curricular activities.
Become your childs support group and be available to communicate
with them when they need to discuss problems, interest, and their
goals.
Make your child feels important and give them a reason to be part of
the family.