Holding Juveniles Accountable

Due 9/17/23

75-150 words

Discussion Prompt #1 – Holding Juveniles Accountable

Our juvenile justice system has been augmented numerous times, specifically the past few
years. Many of the changes evolved around the fact that most juvenile offenders should be held
accountable and responsible for their actions, whereas previous laws focused on
rehabilitation. There are many states which have legislation holding juvenile offenders
accountable for their criminal behavior by providing punishment equivalent with their age, the
crime committed, and any previous criminal history of the juvenile offender. In what manner do
you believe juveniles should be held accountable for their criminal behavior? Explain your
answer. What barriers, if any, challenge this form of legislation? Identify and explain those
potential barriers.

Discussion Prompt #2 – Police Officer Moral Dilemmas

Arguably, officers have a great deal of discretion over the decisions that they make every single
day. Most ethical dilemmas that police officers face derive from their powers of
discretion. Describe moral dilemmas that police officers face. Identify some that are frequent and
some that are unavoidable? Explain your answers.