Capstone JJS .docx CRJ422 Capstone Paper: Juvenile Justice System The University of Ar

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Capstone JJS .docx CRJ422 Capstone Paper: Juvenile Justice System The University of Arizona Global Campus CRJ422: Criminal Justice Capstone Capstone Paper: Juvenile Justice System The youth ha... s been a huge contemporary issue when it comes to preventing, reducing crimes and prevention of future crime so they do not become offenders as adults. Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal activities of a child who is under the age of 18 years of age. The life course theory is a persons understanding of what influences of risk factors and protective factors that will appear in a youths upcoming which can cause criminal activity into adulthood. €œRisk factors are characteristics linked with youth violence, but they are not direct causes of youth violence. A combination of individual, relationship, community, and societal factors contribute to the risk of youth violence€ (Center for Disease Control and Prevent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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