analyzing juvenile recidivism in the penal system vs. lack of rehabilitation
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Analyzing Juvenile Recidivism in the Penal System vs. Lack of Rehabilitation. By: Regina Avery HSP 402. Loury & Western, 2010, p. 6. As A Nation That Stands For “ Fr eed om ” We “Harbor The Largest Custodial Infrastructure For The Mass Of Deprivation Of Liberty On The Planet”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By: Regina Avery
HSP 402
ANALYZING JUVENILE RECIDIVISM IN THE PENAL SYSTEM
VS.
LACK OF REHABILITATION
As A Nation That Stands For
“FREEDOM” We “Harbor The Largest
Custodial Infrastructure For The Mass
Of Deprivation Of Liberty On
The Planet”
Loury & Western, 2010, p. 6
Do you have any children? If so how old are they?
If not, any young family members?
Do you know exactly where they are right now without looking?
Nearly 81,000 youth under the age of 21 were incarcerated in a juvenile detention or correction facilities.
There has been roughly 150 years to refine the purpose of detaining children in a
“captive space” To this date there is no agreement on the exact
function.Ameen & Lee, 2012, p. 99
DID WE STOP EDUCATING TOO?
Lorizzo (2012) discovered that sixty five percent of the prison adult population has an equivalent reading level of an 11 year old and “thirty six percent of young offenders had IQ’s of less than 80” (p. 22).
Without a future means to maintain juvenile services
and an education for change.
How can we expect a child to learn behavior modification?
this is what a lack of funds and resources
in America buys…
15-year-old Gabriel, is detoxing in a cell at Webb County Juvenile Detention. No doctor, no bed, no hydration, no one to take his vital signs or comfort him—
Dangerous and cruel situations replicate under resourced juvenile facilities all across America. Steve Liss
Juveniles grow up into adults and as a whole we need to instill
assessment tools now.
Creating programs that encourage higher rates of success at
integrating back into society.
Why are expanding our prison system? We need attain positive results and fix the current issues we have within the system.
More than a dozen times incarcerated, it doesn't get any easier for Kris, 14. He doesn't know exactly what he did to end up here this time. He needs rehab, but instead he gets a tour of the juvenile system at its worst– NO services available.
Countless canceled court dates, no-show lawyers, judges who
won't order rehab…
In the view of Loury and Western (2010),
the United States prison system has grown
immensely and
we are unmatched by any other prison system
in human history (p. 6).
Portland, Oregon Aubra, 13, charged with probation violation Steve Liss
WHAT AGE SHOULD BE THE LIMIT ON CONFINEMENT?
Webb County, TX, Juvenile Detention Center
11 year-old confined for fighting. Steve Liss
Many community members do not realize if an adult offender has nowhere to turn, they are released homeless. Yes, I said homeless. Lorizzo (2012) noted within our penal
system “Each year, more than 26,000 offenders are released from
prison with no accommodations” (p. 22).
~ These children are the nations next generation of offenders ~
Isn’t about time we do something to help them, while they are still in elementary?
If not, instead of graduating they will already have had 8 years as a
career criminal ~
Where is the help this child should be receiving?Was this the only resort the family had? Or do we now toss our kids away when they misbehave.
Are you confused yet, as to why these children are confined?
What about 10 year old Christian, he was charged with family violence.
Steve Liss
Even though offenders are locked up,the lucky ones are provided with
minimal education and therapy programs. They are not able to assimilate back into
society, therefore often re-offending.
In a juvenile setting “recidivism rates range between 50% & 80%”. (Ameen & Lee, 2012, p. 98)
This defines the cycle of “recidivism”.
- MORE CONFUSED - INMATES ARE SMALLER - UNABLE TO COMPREHEND WHY THEY ARE HERE
10-year-old Alejandro arrested on marijuana possession.
WEBB COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION Steve Liss
EARLY INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT MAKE SENSE TO ME.
ESPECIALLY, IF A CHILD IS HAVING ISSUES, LET’S FIND OUT WHY.
FOR ALL WE KNOW THESE PRE-CURSORS MAY BE ORIGINATING IN THE HOME, SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, OR A BULLY IN CLASS.
WHY WAIT UNTIL AFTER WE LOCK A CHILD UP AND THE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE HAS
OCCURRED.
Linda, 14, in her cell at juvenile detention. The trauma of sexual molestation at age 7 left her scared of strangers, prone to violent outbursts, and suicidal. The latest outburst led to another stay in Juvenile, her fifteenth or twentieth by Steve Liss
predominantly incarcerated youth are from “economically depressed communities and families, from families where physical and
sexual abuse, substance abuse, mental health problems and criminal involvement are
common”
Ameen & Lee, 2012, p. 100
The United States commits more than
“fifty per one hundred thousand residents”
to a lifetime in prison (Loury & Western, 2010, p. 6).
Analyzing adult patterns and limitations in the penal system has
shown statistics reflecting the escalating rates in recidivism.
The American society and the penal system has,
“its roots in the political culture are varied and intricate; and that there is no easy or straightforward path out of the policy fix
that we have gotten ourselves into”.
(Loury & Western, 2010, p. 5)
This 15-year-old was abandoned. He survived Hurricane Mitch, swam across the Rio Grande and hitchhiked to New York City.
Only to be transferred to L.A. Central Juvenile Detention Center where he had been in fights, pepper-sprayed and held in solitary confinement.
What kind of Nation have we become?
OUR JAILS AND YOUTH DETENTION CENTERS ARE HOLDING CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS 8 YEARS OLD.
“ABOUT 80 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN, THEIR ONLY CRIMES ARE IMMIGRATION OFFENSES”. JULIE SULLIVAN (2000) THE OREGONIAN
Save a Child ~ Let’s Make A Change In
The Penal System?
REFERENCES
AMEEN, E.L., & LEE, D.L. (2012). VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN JUVENILE DETENTION: A CALL FOR ACTION. CAREER DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY, 60(2), 98-108.
HTTP://DIGITALJOURNALIST.ORG/ISSUE0510/LISS.HTML Photo’s By: Steve Liss Photojournalist – has worked for Time Magazine for the last 21 years. He has covered politics and presidential campaigns.
LORIZZO, J. (2012). HELPING OFFENDERS FIND A WAY OUT OF RECIDIVISM. LEARNING DISABILITY PRACTICE.15 (5), 22-25.
LOURY, G. C., & WESTERN, B. (2010). THE CHALLENGE OF MASS INCARCERATION IN AMERICA. DAEDALUS, 139(3), 5-7. SULLIVAN, J. (2000, DECEMBER 12). INS LOCKS CHILDREN AWAY NEXT TO CRIMINALS. [SPECIAL ISSUE]. THE OREGONIAN, THE PULITZER PRIZES. RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.PULITZER.ORG/ARCHIVES/6517