Phase 2 Individual Project for Juvenile Delinquency

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Library Research Assignment

A split sentence is one in which a juvenile is waived to adult court and then given a juvenile sanction and an adult sanction. If the offender fails the juvenile sanction, he or she will automatically be given the adult punishment.

• Using the library, course materials, textbook, and Web resources, research the advantages and disadvantages of split sentences and any other pertinent issues with regard to split sentencing.
• Address the following in 600–900 words:
  • What is split sentencing? Describe in detail.
  • Provide and describe 1–2 examples of split sentencing successes.
  • Provide and describe 1–2 examples of split sentencing failures.
  • Based on your research, is split sentencing an effective solution to a juvenile problem? Why or why not?
  • Many opponents feel that juvenile offenders issued a split sentence are simply getting off easy. Do you agree with this sentiment? Why or why not?