Journal Entry
Your assignment is to submit a Critical Thinking Journal entry on the topic below. Based on the nature of this topic, it is anticipated that a thorough examination will result in approximately 800-1000 words for your initial entry (do not submit as an attachment). This specific Journal entry does not need to be in APA format, however your in-text citations and source citations must adhere to APA formatting standards. Please make sure that you are meeting all of the requirements outlined in the Critical Thinking Journal Instructions to be considered for credit.
Initial Journal Entry: Due no later than Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. CT.
The world has seen a significant increase in youth violence. These incidents are occurring in homes, retail spaces, schools, and street corners. As the criminal justice system attempts to suppress juvenile antisocial activities, they rely on criminologists to provide a variety of theoretical perspectives to help understand the behaviors and identify the root causes, which are critical in determining policies and system strategies.
Based on your readings and research, address the following issues:
1. Identify and provide an overview of four (4) different explanations/theories for juvenile antisocial behavior that you believe can provide the foundation for criminal justice policy and violence reduction strategies.
2. Include a hypothetical example for each.
3. Based on the theories that you chose, develop generic policy statements for each that incorporate the foundation of the theory. These should be brief, yet focused (approximately 3-4 sentences each).
4. Be sure to include source citations where appropriate.
Discussion Board
You should begin posting as early in the week as possible to allow time for reply posts. With that said, DO NOT work ahead and post to a new Module. You may begin posting on Monday when the new Module begins.
In your initial post:
Initial posts are due no later than Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. CT.
