Alcohol & Me: Different kind of court is a last chance before big trouble
In the Anchorage Wellness Court for misdemeanors, defendants can reduce prison time and fines by adhering to a strict regimen of treatment and oversight. Participants explain. (Video by Marc Lester / Anchorage Daily News). ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS. Read more on Anchorage Daily News

IVF babies face greater risk of mental illness
Strict guidelines mean that the treatment is only offered to those who are not obese, where neither partner smokes and neither drinks alcohol before or during treatment. The academic study looked at a total of 2,430,826 children, five per cent of whom … Read more on Scotsman

Griffith, Tooleybuc communities looking to address issues surrounding use of …
Riverina Regional Drug and Alcohol Coordinator, Sid Barone says the service will combat the city's abuse of the drug methamphetamine or ice. The St Vincent's Hospital group, which is a partner in the Griffith private hospital project, … He says … Read more on ABC Online

Question by Guardian: Tell me if I got a good introduction and claim(thesis) to my argument of inquiry essay.?
My topic is should is Should juveniles be tried as adults.

The purpose of the juvenile justice system is to rehabilitate which can allow them to develop an understanding of what they have done wrong, and how they can change such behavior. The purpose of the criminal justice system is to punish the wrongdoer for his conduct, protecting society from the criminal and also to rehabilitate. Since the 1960s, the criminal justice system has reduced its emphasis on rehabilitation, therefore there are far less parole and probation officers than there were at that time. This theory means to punish the offenders in the system.
On the other hand, juveniles still have a chance for rehabilitation. All of this can be achieved by going through various social programs which includes incarceration, drugs, alcohol and psychological assistance. My opinion on young people being charged as adults, it is not there fault, they have values like everyone else but they should know the difference between right and wrong and there are just some crimes that children should not get away with.

Best answer:

Answer by John U
Well I hate to answer questions with questions but where is your thesis?
Take out the line “My opinion on young people….. You are writing the paper, we already know it is from your point of view or “your opinion.”

Just by reading what you have it seems that you need to do more research on rehabilitation programs for juveniles or adult offenders. Your second premise is that adults no longer have any more possibility of being rehabilitated as opposed to juveniles. Here is a question, if a juvenile is under the age of 18 and an adult is over 18 what about mental capacity? If someone is one day away from their 18th birthday make them more of a candidate for rehabilitation over someone who say just turned 18 last week. So I am going to help you out with your essay and see if you can’t get yourself to go read up some of the material I am going to give you and we will start with your premise: Should Juveniles be charged as adults and to answer that lets see if they are and why and under what circumstances.

The majority of juveniles being charged as adults are those that have committed felony offenses that in most cases (not all) would warrant a aggravated felony charge if they were an adult. If that is the case the circumstances of the argument have to be heard in a juvenile court and a Judge must decide if the crime (s) committed were so egregious and heinous that it would warrant moving the case over to the criminal docket and or criminal court and the offender would be tried as an adult. Now how often has this happened? You can go look but in reality those cases are so bad and the offender was motivated not only by mens rea or intent but such reckless disregard he/she would pose a danger to themselves and anyone else in society if they were just left to leave a juvenile detention center at the age of 21 in most cases and yes, there are many arguments out there that this number has increased and is now out of control.
Second we need to look at your programs. You are correct that since the 60’s lesser emphasis was placed on rehabilitation but more recently it has been coming back very strongly. I encourage you to look up “Restorative Justice.” Yes there are “Social Programs” which is a very very generic term to include drugs assistance (?) but there are specific names for those programs and they take on different shapes and forms in every state (names as well) so we need to go look for those as well.

Put what you have aside for now because it isn’t totally useless and Do some research and read read read and understand what is current not only across the nation but in your community and state as well and use that as a basis to talk about various programs for rehabilitation of offenders.

Once you have done that and can see where you really want to go with this develop a Proper Thesis statement, then your introduction should roll smoothly, leading into your thesis and the following body paragraphs where you argue your thesis points ( and never ever say “I believe” or “My opinion” 🙂 )

Here are some things you can look at that I believe are going to hel you out:

Restorative justice as a community based program to not only aide to rehabilitate offenders but the victims as well. (Read up on it because it involves getting victims, offenders and communities together to resolve the offense in a way and it is being used with juvenile and adult offenders)

http://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/restorative_justice/

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/courts/restorative-justice/welcome.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice

Juveniles tried as adults and yes, this first link would probably serve to support your initial argument:

http://www.juvenilejusticefoundation.com/An%20Analysis.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/juvenile/stats/kidslikeadults.html

Some ideas on how a juvenile case is moved into the criminal docket:

http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/juvenile-tried-as-an-adult.html

http://law.jrank.org/pages/7957/Juvenile-Law-Trying-Juveniles-Adults.html

Last point don’t argue with yourself. You need to either state Juveniles Should never be tried as adults or Juveniles Should Be tried as adults under certain circumstances and what I mean is do away with the “On the other hand” paragraph, your either on board or not and it will make it easier for you to write it without aruing against your own argument, for or against, either way.

And either way, pro or con, you could argue rehabilitation possibilities, recidivism rates for juvenile offenders and on and on.

That’s it, You asked, I gave you an honest answer so hope it helps steer you in the direction you want to take this paper.

Add your own answer in the comments!

Report details abuses at multiple California rehab centers
Every day millions of Americans wake up dealing with an addiction problem. Approximately 23.5 million people needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem in the year 2009 alone, according to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … Read more on Valley News

Dry Nagaland: My tryst and opinion
Brandishing hammers and levers, some of our community and religious leaders broke open doors and windows of those houses and outlets selling alcohol in and around Mokochung town; it was in the early 90's when Nagaland was in the infant stages of being … Read more on MorungExpress

A Troubled Teen Helpline Provides Hope to Recovering Addicts in Celebration, FL
Certified addiction professionals at youth rehab centers provide the latest methods of drug and alcohol detox, dual diagnosis and mandatory educational programs. A teen treatment center is the best place for any young adult to find help before their … Read more on Ticker Report

Students studying abroad can get covered for bail bonds, drug, alcohol …
Indian insurers such as ICICI Lombard, Bajaj Allianz General and Tata AIG General Insurance offer plans that cover unexpected expenses on almost anything that a student could face abroad – bail bonds and drug and alcohol rehabilitation to abortion … Read more on Economic Times

Aid in Recovery Comments on Reported Heroin Crisis Skyrocketing Among …
Aid in Recovery, a full service drug and alcohol treatment center servicing South Florida, released a statement today highlighting a report concerning the increasingly worsening heroin and opioid addiction and drug abuse crisis among young people ages … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Addiction recovery center opens in Atlantic County
While the club hasn't been the spot to play since it closed in 2006, it's become a place of hope for those recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. The Hope All Day Recovery Center — the first peer-to-peer facility in Atlantic County and the third in … Read more on Vineland Daily Journal

Drug Rehab McGregor Offers Substance Abuse Recovery Information for …
LIGHTNING RELEASES 06/05/14 Adolescent addiction has long been a serious issue in McGregor, FL. Countless teenagers struggle with a drug or alcohol abuse every single day. There used to be very little information was available for young adults … Read more on Ticker Report

Troubled Teens in Seffner, FL Have New Substance abuse Recovery Help Options
Finding a real recovery facility is crucially important for any young person who wants to beat substance abuse once and for all. The helpline is the perfect resource because it offers sound advice and guidance for locating the best rehab facility for … Read more on Ticker Report

Medical professionals face substance abuse in Tennessee
Perry told it's important to remember substance abuse cuts across all socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Frontier Health has three facilities to aid in recovery. You can visit their website for more information. To reach the Tennessee Medical … Read more on WCYB

Pros, cons of proposed Port Angeles drug treatment clinic raised
Gayle McCormick, director of Reflections Counseling Services, an outpatient substance abuse treatment clinic just east of Port Angeles, said the area has a strong outpatient recovery system but needs a residential facility so patients do not need to be … Read more on Peninsula Daily

Act on elderly substance abuse
But detecting drug and alcohol abuse among seniors (as well as any age group) is often a challenge to families, caregivers and health care providers. Symptoms such as insomnia and fatigue are common to both substance abuse and other medical issues … Read more on Worcester Telegram

Pain Management Clinic Regulations Latest Step to Combat Substance Abuse
“Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and members of the legislature began implementing substance abuse legislation in 2012. Licensure ensures all chronic pain management clinics conform to a common set of standards and meet minimum requirements for care, … Read more on WDTV

Online Addiction Treatment Provider, Lionrock Recovery, Raises Awareness …
Over 20 million Americans struggle with addiction (substance use disorder), but only 11% get any professional help, often because of the stigma. Getting help from the privacy of home using Lionrock Recovery's online substance abuse counseling means … Read more on PR Web (press release)

Drug Rehab Beacon Square Provides Substance abuse Recovery Information …
LIGHTNING RELEASES 06/02/14 –Adolescent substance abuse has long been a serious issue in Beacon Square, FL. Countless teenagers struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction on a regular basis. Until recently, little information was available for young … Read more on Ticker Report

Pharmacist: Rehab turning Vermonters into permanent drug addicts
For Vermonters trapped in a vicious circle of heroin abuse and recovery, Suboxone is a wonder drug that promises freedom from addiction. But pharmacists on the front lines of Vermont's war on opioids say the state's embrace of buprenorphine is setting … Read more on Watchdog.org

Drug Rehab San Antonio – SOBA Recovery Opens
SOBA Recovery drug and alcohol addiction center is pleased to announce its opening in San Antonio Texas. As a new and reputable drug and alcohol treatment center, local San Antonio Television stations Fox 29 and News 4 San Antonio Living have … Read more on Newswire (press release)