Sociology - Labeling and Deterrence

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Social Issues

 

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Savannah M

 

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August 3, 2013

 

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University

 

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They would experience other, less punitive sanctions such as counseling. What is interesting in this scenario is that this actually "widened the net." More juveniles were actually in the system, which would not be otherwise, because the punishment was less punitive. In the late 70's the public began to demand harsher punishments for juveniles...
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Research indicates that a juvenile accused of a violent crime was more likely to be prosecuted and receive a longer sentence. The recidivism rate also increased. The trend continued in the 1990's and 2000, juveniles were treated more punitively. Juvenile crime actually declined in the 1990's which shows that this punitive treatment was a response to a myth of increasing juvenile violence...
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