Describe How Our View and Treatment of Juvenile Offenders Changed

question 20

Essay

Describe how our view and treatment of juvenile offenders changed from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. What were the reasons for this change?

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Definitions:

ATP

ATP, or adenosine triphosphate, acts as the primary energy conveyor within cellular metabolic activities.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that are a measure of acidity in a solution, with greater concentrations indicating lower pH.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvate under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like material within the cell membrane, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles, and involved in multiple cell processes.