Presentations

presentation dates will be updated two session before the presentation.

Childhood and Delinquency
Chapter 1

The Nature of Delinquency
Chapter 2
 

History and Development of Juvenile Justice
Chapter 12

Friday Sept 22

Christine Palmer: "Parens Patriae: Many systems seem to have been put in place for society to "parent" children, such as the movie rating system. I want to identify laws and policies that have been developed to protect children and determine how effective these policies have been. This project would probably require a look at the history of parens patriae and its development over time along with identifying laws and policies."

Vincent McLean: Video Games that influence Youth

Theories of Juvenile Delinquency
Microsociological Theories: Focus on the Individual
Chapter 3
1. Choice Theories
Rational Choice, Routine Activities
2. Biological Trait Theories
Biochemical, Neurological, Genetic
3. Psychological Trait Theories
Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Personality, Nurture

Wednesday Oct 3 Romie Juarez: "Psychological trait theories:  Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Personality, Nurture.  I would like to know what goes on in the delinquents mind.  I will focus on the 4 major parts of psychology which is listed above.  I would also apply them to the individual."

Social Structure Theories

Monday, Oct 9: Langan, John William: What is social structure and how doe sit influence juvenile delinquency?

Chapter 4
1. Social Disorganization and Relative Deprivation

2. Strain Theory
3. Cultural Deviance
 

Social Process Theories
Read Chapter 4 pp.120-124
1. Social Learning Theories
Differential Association, Neutralization
 

Wednesday Oct 18: Cravatt, Natalie R: Briefly explain the Containment Theory and in more detail show is it applied in the filed of juvenile delinquency

2. Social Control Theories
Containment, Social Control

Social Reaction Theories
Labeling Theory

Friday Oct 20, Monica Salas: "Theory of social reaction: I would like to do my presentation on socialization more specifically on the labeling process. I think it is important to know the danger of stereotypes and stigmas given to the youth of America. Understanding the effect of labeling is something I would really like to look into."

Conflict Theory
Part Two: Different Forms and Problems of Juvenile Delinquency
Environmental Influences
 

Monday Oct. 23 Broussard, Mary, Ellen: What is the root of the General Conflict Perspective and how is it applied in the filed of juvenile delinquency

Monday Oct. 23  Colon, Christopher: Containment Theory as criticized from the conflict perspective

Gender
Read Chapter 6

Friday Oct 27: Sarah Farish: "Gender and Delinquency- I want to discuss the changes in the perceptions people have of women committing crimes.  I would also like to discuss the rise in female crime rates and incarceration rates."

Friday Oct 27 Maston, Mark Ryan: What are the main gender differences that we see in a) the textbook and b) other sources on juvenile delinquency. Take a critical position about the validity of these differences (are they real).

Family
Read Chapter 7

Wednesday Nov 3 Rachel Melton: "To Spank or Not to Spank?  (Chapter 7) When does spanking cross the line and become abuse?  Does spanking have an effect on juvenile delinquency rates?  This would be an interesting topic since spanking has been given a more negative view lately.  I personally do not think spanking alone increases delinquency." 

Friday Nov 5  Crystal Bailey: "Family and juvenile delinquency:  what is the difference between the types of children who come from broken, unstable homes that do become delinquent and those that do not?  I want to explore this topic because it has always interested me to know why and how that happens.  Also because of some personal reasons, I really like this topic."

Peers and Gangs
Read Chapter 8

Wed Nov 13 Tina Butler: "My first topic of choice is why do youth join gangs.  There are many different views about why this happens.  I want to take a look at all the views and some of the suggestions for making sure kids have other options."
 

Mon Nov 13 Leah Papas: "Peers/Gangs--Just talk about aternative activities for juveniles (scouts, ymca, after school programs) and their postive values they instill in children."

Mon Nov 15 Mendez, Sheila Spring: Name the different gangs we find in Lubbock TX. Describe them and their main activities.

Please contact the local police department for information.

Drugs
Read Chapter 10
 

Elizabeth N. Henry: “Substance Abuse Among Juvenile Offenders.” This would cover: what is substance abuse and a description of the issue, what are the stats about this issue and which offenders are actually using drugs. It will also cover different methods on how to prevent substance abuse, different treatments for juvenile offenders, and what are the stats on the treatment programs."

Spring Dodd: "Drug use and Delinquency. Drug use among teens continues to grow.  Many teens turn to drugs for many different reasons.  These reasons could be experimentation, parents that are already involved in drugs, and peer pressure.  There are also teens that are hired by drug dealers to sell drugs among communities and friends that are also drug users."
 

Control of the Juvenile Offender
Read Chapter 15

Cami Lance: "Prevention of Delinquency: I chose this topic because of the fact that I did work in the treatment field and also because I would like to work in the Juvenile Justice System after graduation. Juvenile Probation Officer."

Institutionalized Correction
Read Chapter 15

Amber Harris: "Community treatment vs. Institutionalization. I would like to present a comparison of these two including the benefits and deficits of each. I intend to also research information about the general statistics of the two. Inlcuding information regarding age, gender, recidivism, and rehabilitation."

Townsend, Peter Berry: What are the institutionalized correction programs that we use for juveniles? Which of them do we find in Lubbock. Name them and give a brief description of their goals and their functioning.

Alternative Treatments

· Scared Straight
· Punishment in Schools

Valerie Johnson: "how schools deal with the "Rebellious Teenagers".  they are put in an acceptable cage for days, weeks, in some cases months.  This is not teaching our children anything , but to see if they like the color black."

Dec 4 Police Work
 

Evan Ratcliff: "I would like to do my presentation on the law enforcement side of Juvenile Delinquency.  Under this topic, I would like to research and discuss the mindset of law enforcement officers when it comes to dealing with juvenile offendors.  I see these interactions as I work on the streets as a paramedic, and I believe it would be a great issue to research.  More specifically, I would like to present on LEOs treating kids more harshly to try and prove a point."

Patrick Truly: "Chapter 13 - Police Work The way police officers view juveniles; the differences in how they are processed through the correctional system; and how officers' prejudices affect youth outcomes."

Turner, Ramie Dawn: Investigate and report the opportunities of police officers in Lubbock to get a specialization in the treatment of juveniles.

Dec 7 Last Session