What Are Some of the Issues of Juvenile Offenders Placed

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Essay

What are some of the issues of juvenile offenders placed in adult prisons?

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Definitions:

Depression

A mental health disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Hysteria

An outdated term for a psychological disorder characterized by extreme emotional excess, but now more accurately described in terms of specific anxiety disorders or psychosomatic symptoms.

Intellectual Achievement

Refers to significant accomplishments or contributions in the fields of knowledge, art, science, or technology, achieved through intellectual effort.

Superiority Complex

A psychological defense mechanism in which a person's feelings of superiority counter or conceal their feelings of inferiority.