I am going to give you 5 news stories that are either directly or tangentially r

I am going to give you 5 news stories that are either directly or tangentially related to issues of

juvenile justice. I want you to read them, think about them, think about how they are relevant

to discussions of the juvenile justice system. Pick 4 and write a thoughtful paragraph about the

issue, not simply your feelings, but how the story is relevant to the system, issues, problems,

and solutions. The more outside evidence you use, and less personal opinion, the better.

Do not quote the questions, only submit your writing (and the number, 1 – 5, of which items

you are discussing).

1. Parents rights v. parens patriae. This child has a severe illness that is a result of poor

parental choices. Is this a form of child abuse? Does the government have the

responsibility to step in?

http://wtop.com/health/2015/09/texas-toddler-diagn…

Thoughts?

2. This situation is relevant for juvenile justice policy? How? Discuss its relevance when

discussing juvenile justice policies.

https://www.foxnews.com/health/connecticut-supreme-court-upholds-ruling-that-teen-must-undergo-

chemo

3. So what do you do with 15 year olds like this?

The system no longer allows them to be sentenced to death, or even life without parole.

Doesn’t this case warrant such a response? Are these kids capable of being rehabilitated?

Society’s (and individual’s) primary responsibility is self-preservation, these teens violated the

social contract to the extreme. They are dangerous. They aren’t misunderstood, they aren’t

victims. They are cold blooded murderers.

Say you want them free before they die in prison, will you let them live with you? Will YOU

take responsibility for their actions and suffer the consequences for their misdeeds? Will you

‘put your money where your mouth is’? Or just let others take the risk? https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/19/philadelphia-15-year-olds-murdered-married-father-in-

failed-robbery-cops/

4. This is sort of related to rehabilitation. This juvenile was denied a heart transplant

because “The hospital ruled he was a bad candidate for the organ because of his

background that suggested he would be “uncompliant” in treatment and had brushes

with the law.”

Of course, an uproar ensued.

So, he was given the transplant against the better judgment of medical professionals.

https://www.cnn.com/2015/04/01/us/anthony-stokes-h…

There is also a series of related pictures that went viral from Jessica Jaglois, a reporter. You can

find that yourselves…

5. If the system does not punish juvenile offenders adequately, will the families of the

victims take matters into their own hands? Is this something juvenile courts need to

take into consideration? If no, should they? Should families of victims have some say-

so, and if not, is the next step to administer justice themselves?

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE,DO NOT USE THIS IF YOU ARE SQUEAMISH.

“He’s going to learn in the next 25 years why I let him live,” the father said.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/father-assaults-man-after-catching-him-

sexually-abusing-his-son-9616689.html

You can use this additional link in #1

Ohio mom headed to prison for tot’s deadly Mountain Dew diet

https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?ur…

Please use this link for #3

https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/03/19/philadelphi…