Prior to the 19th century, children were generally viewed
as “small adults” and treated accordingly. Adult punishments for children
eventually changed with the “child saving movement.” Based on this information,
discuss the following:

·How did the prevailing social conditions
influence the child saving movement, and why?

·What other alternatives could have been
proposed to the child saving movement?

·How did the child saving movement have a
positive effect and a long-term influence on the beginnings of the juvenile
justice system? Explain your answers with research and reasoning.

·Should juveniles who commit serious crimes
be treated as adults? Will this help slow down the rate of violent acts
committed by juveniles?

·In recent years, politicians, policy makers,
and the general public have started demanding that juveniles take the
responsibility for their actions and should be punished the same way as adults.
This demand is allowing more and more juvenile offenders to be prosecuted in
adult or criminal courts. Do you think these demands are taking us back to the
type of situation which occurred before the child saving movement? With the
increase in these demands, discuss the impact of the child saving movement on
the modern juvenile justice system.

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