Juvenile Justice - Period 4 by John Yeomans

7 things to know about the teen brain (Efrain)

1648171 — 2023-10-24 18:24:34 UTC

the article speaks on how the brain doesn't fully develop until your mid 20's so that means the teenagers brains just aren't fully develop but i still think teens who commit bad crimes should get bad sentences cause that's like consequences to your actions and they gotta think about that before they commit those crimes.

Adolescent Brains- Cole Lefebvre

2023-10-24 18:52:18 UTC

The article I read was "Juvenile Justice and the Adolescent Brain" It focused a lot of the development of the brain and showed many examples of adolescence and maturity in the brain. It gives lots of examples that kids are people of habit and repeat stuff that they see or grow up around. So if a kid grows up around crime, they will most likely end up doing what they have seen or heard. They also touch upon the fact that teens and kids are more likely to fold to pure pressure, and take risks. Although crime is still terrible kids that commit adult level crimes should face time, depending on their crime to learn the importance of what they have done. I don't think that they should face life in prison without parole. By the time they get out their brains should be matured, and should have reflected on what they have done. Crimes are cruel, but to punish a adolescent for the rest of their life is rather wrong.

Risky behavior: why pre-teens and teenagers do it

1966816 — 2023-10-24 18:54:18 UTC

Upon reading the article it mentions that the brain of adolescents develops until approximately 25, which means that their brain is not mature during adolescence. This can cause them to make decisions without thinking about what could happen, or only make decisions to experience something new, since adolescents see risk differently than adults do. Another reason why they may experience acting without thinking is because of the amounts of dopamine generated, which causes adrenaline, blinding people, making them feel excited and unconscious in whatever they are doing. These emotions/feelings can come from being with a group of friends and wanting to feel part of them.

The Teenage brain and the Criminal Justice system

1641821 — 2023-10-24 18:54:24 UTC

Comparing NIH ´ s article to " Beautiful brains " i could connect some key pieces of information that were both spotted in these articles. While both are different in subject they also talk about the teenage brain and how it operates. It's a fact that the adolescent brains just arent fully developed. Speaking of which the teenage brain, during adolescence this is where mental illness may start beginning to show. The reason for this can be due to many contributing factors such as home life, social status/changes, school, etc. In Beautiful Brains, paragraph 49 it reads ¨ The United States spends about a billion dollars a year on programs to counsel adolescents on violence, gangs, suicide, sex, substance abuse, and other potential pitfalls. Few of them work ¨ mental illness COULD increase the potential of a teenager taking more risks in their life. I would also like to point out that these programs aimed at teenagers to help them stay away from these dangerous paths often dont work. Why dont they work? it could be that the people often running these programs wont really understand them, maybe someone far older speaking about the youths problems doesn't sit with them. Though my view on the punishment for serious crimes done by the youth hasn't changed. There are gray areas such as self defense in which case i believe no harsh punishment should come by to the adolescent. But if it was premeditated then they only have themselves to blame.

Judges & the Brain: Juliana Castillo

2023-10-24 18:54:24 UTC

In this article it is said what judges are influenced by in a juvenile sentencing. Judges take into consideration, Age, gender and personal ties. It´s said that, girls mature earlier than boys which could be viewed by judges in juvenile courts as evidence that younger female offenders are more responsible for their actions than boys of the same age. I would say that the criminal extent of the matter is more than gender & age, and should be judged fairly by the severness of the crime.

Should Teens Face Severe Time for Severe Crime? - Phill. N.

2023-10-24 18:54:50 UTC

Based on the article I read, the adolescent brain isn't fully developed until 25 years old. This results in many impulsive decisions which land teens in jail for many years. The big question now is: Should teens be excused from their consequences for their actions? In my opinion, I believe that teens have the ability to comprehend their actions. If a teen commits a homicide unreasonably, that teen deserves to be put in jail just like an adult. I don't believe that since their brain is still developing it's a valid excuse to get away with an easier sentence. I also think it's more fair to the family of the victim to see the felon get their punishment.

The Promise of Adolescence: Realizing Opportunity for All Youth.- Angela reynoso

1621093 — 2023-10-24 18:59:18 UTC

In this article it says, Adolescence is a period of profound change in biological, cognitive, psychosocial, and emotional domains, as well as personal relationships and settings. I think Adolescents are active agents during their development, but require a platform and support. Adolescence offers opportunities for resilience, recovery, and development, highlighting the capacity for adaptive plasticity.

Adolescent Brain Development

1815802 — 2023-10-24 19:03:12 UTC

in this article it says how a teen brain develops. I believe that they are learning more about the adolescent brain's operations due to developments in brain science and technology. We now know that teenagers' brains are different from adults' both in terms of structure and in terms of how they are affected by chemicals generated by the body. Young people's brains continue to develop until their early- to mid-20.

The human mind

165741_ — 2023-10-24 19:03:43 UTC

During the stage of childhood, people continue to develop there brains and all the little parts that make up the brain, the time span of 15 through 25 years and it is where more decisions are made without thinking or taking them by following people we like. Them being there makes us take more risks than we would if we were alone. Many of the decisions we make are also witht the knowledge we collect as we get older. even though the brain is not fully developed we are still aware of what we are doing. A developed mind ends and is at full growth once it has hit the age of 21 but it can become unstable or messed up if you do drugs or alcohol.

Seiry Ramirez “DEVELOPING BRAIN” FOR JUVENILE SENTENCING

1658843 — 2023-10-24 19:03:52 UTC

According to studies on the teenage brain, females' prefrontal brain regions develop sooner in adolescence than those of boys. Judges in juvenile courts may use the fact that females grow sooner than boys as proof that younger female offenders have greater responsibility for their conduct than boys of the same age. According to research, the biggest immaturity "gap" between adults and adolescents occurs between the ages of 16 and 17. This indicates that social and emotional variables not present in younger adolescents make 16 and 17-year-olds the most to make dangerous judgments. The brain research indicates that young people place an excessive priority on social approval and are hence more prone to letting social input influence their choices.

SPENCER LOPEZ

2023-10-24 19:07:01 UTC

The idea of the article is that the teenage brain doesn't full develop until their mid-range 20's and that is due to today's change in impulsivity and adolescent behaviors causes teenage brains to take longer to mature.

Teen brains linked to recklessness (Deziree)

147995_ — 2023-10-24 19:07:37 UTC

Teens have a lot going on with internally and external changes constantly happening. The reason they're so reckless is because they get a hormonal rush each time they take risks. Once they have it, they crave to have it again. Their brains are still developing and learning. They don't become adults once they can vote and drive a car. Being an adult takes a process of living and learning sometimes you fail and sometimes you succeed but the important thing is that you learn from it. Which is exactly what teens do and what this article processed to explain.

Teen brain and Juvenile justice system

2023-10-24 19:09:15 UTC

The article I read was about the teen brain. It says that a lot of time that teens don't get enough sleep so they go though a change. A lot of time its because they are going though something and have depression.

Why Judges Need to Understand the "Developing Brain" for Juvenile Sentencing - Diego Jimenez

2023-10-24 21:03:52 UTC

I read the article Why Judges Need to Understand the "Developing Brain" for Juvenile Sentencing. I learned much about the teenage brain. How much they like to take risks. Ages 16-17 are at the peak of risk-taking. They care more about the prize than the consequences. Neither how to reach the prize. With this evidence, I believe they should not be jailed for life. For serious they should have 15 years and therapy. To help them be functioning and good citizens.

161960 — 2023-10-24 23:21:42 UTC

In the article, "Teenage Brain Development and Criminal Behavior" the writer describes how teens brains continue to develop into their mid-20s and how this influences their decision making and risks. Teens will experiment with alcohol, drugs, or even criminal actions throughout these adolescent years due to a lack of maturity. Many teenagers have been tried as adults for crimes that can take away their future. Since 2010, the number of teenagers serving time has increased by 230%. Teens are more likely to be peer pressured into adult activities as their front lobes are undeveloped. Teens are still responsible for their actions they do, but they don't think about the consequences they'll face. However, there have been discussions about how young teenagers in the United States are affecting the way the legal system works nowadays.

1976852 — 2023-10-31 18:32:55 UTC

This article talks about how many parents are baffled as to why their teenagers will occasionally act impulsively, dangerously, or irrationally. Teenagers sometimes give the impression that they don't completely comprehend the implications of their behavior or give things enough thought. This difference has a biological cause. Researchers have discovered that the amygdala, a particular area of the brain, is in charge of instantaneous reactions like fear and violent conduct. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that adolescent drug and alcohol use can alter or postpone these changes. On the other hand, by being aware of these variations, parents, educators, activists, and legislators can better comprehend, predict, and control the conduct of teenagers.

Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making (Kristen Kaucher)

2023-10-31 18:41:51 UTC

This passage emphasizes the important brain differences between teenagers and adults, which help explain why teens often act impulsively and take risks. It's because the part of their brain responsible for rational thinking, the frontal cortex, is not fully developed, while the emotional center, is more mature. This means that teens tend to act on their emotions rather than thinking things through, sometimes misinterpreting social cues and engaging in risky behavior.