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1 Individual Project Justice Avant-Noble Colorado Technical University CJUS343: Criminology Professor Christine Lee Date: 01/07/2023

2 Individual Project In this paper, we are going to discuss 15-year-old Anthony. Anthony was caught stealing spray paint cans from a local hardware store. Anthony intended to use the stolen spray cans for vandalism at a local liquor store. The liquor store is just one of the locations that Anthony and his friends vandalize with graffiti every weekend. Anthony has a 2 a.m. curfew and is the only child of his parents whom he resides with. When Anthony gets home for curfew his parents are usually asleep and their relationship is strained. Anthony's home life is not the best because he shows signs of depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety he has witnessed his parents abuse drugs and alcohol daily. I am going to put together a recommendation for Anthony’s case that will hopefully help steer him towards a better future. Sociological Explanations of Crime What are sociological explanations of crime? Sociological theories of crime “generally asserted that criminal behavior is a normal response of biologically and psychologically normal individuals to particular kinds of social circumstances.” (Bernard & Mannheim, Major concepts and theories) This explanation says that biological and psychological factors play a role in people’s criminal behavior and choices for committing those crimes. Biological factors say criminals are born that way but “Shaw and McKay found that patterns of delinquency were higher in areas characterized by poor housing, poor health, socio-economic disadvantage, and transient populations.” (Theories and causes of crime - SCCJR) This theory strikes true to the saying “We are a product of our environment”. The conditions in which we grow up can have a strong impact on who we grow up to be. If we grow up in an abusive home, there is a high chance we will become an abuser of any kind or a victim. When we surround ourselves with people who have bad behaviors, there is a granter

3 chance of us developing similar behaviors if not the same behaviors. It is a monkey see monkey do situation. Children who grow up in situations where they have toxic, abusive, neglectful, parents who may or may not have a criminal history, have a hard time coping with life in their home, school, and jobs. Anthony’s behavior could be attributed to his living environment. He is 15 and is the only child in the home, and he spends very little time with his parents whom he witnesses abuse of drugs and alcohol. This could be what induced his possible depression and anxiety being brought on by neglect and not feeling loved, which may have led to his feelings of suicide. Having a 2 a.m. curfew is unusual for a 15-year-old who needs to be monitored, especially now that he has developed a criminal record. The fact that his parents seem so socially distant from their son and give him an unreasonable curfew shows the parents may have things they need to work on also. Children need to be monitored, nurtured, and taught properly. The parents may not realize that their behavior is playing a role in Anthony’s behavior, but it is something that should be addressed. There are programs available that could help Anthony and his family begin a road to recovery. Some of those programs include:  “Drug Treatment Programs One common type of juvenile rehabilitation program is drug treatment 1  Educational Programs Educational programs provide youth offenders with a feeling of hope, as well as a path to success.  Vocational Training Programs Vocational training is also often part of rehabilitation, as an additional component to formal education.  Counseling Programs  Hate Crime Programs” (Damme, 2020)

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4 I want to focus on counseling, education, vocational programs, and drug treatment for Anthony and his family. I want to include Anthony's family in his treatment because they play a vital role in his life and his current condition. I believe it is important to include the family in juvenile treatment programs because a lot of the time the people in the home are major contributors to the juvenile current conditions in life as I stated earlier. Anthony’s parents have a reported history of drug and alcohol abuse, and it seems it may be causing them to neglect Anthony, making him feel alone and unloved. If we get the parents involved in his treatment it is possible, we can help them all as a family unit starting with drug and alcohol abuse programs for the parents. Anthony said he is an artist and that passion should be nurtured, I will see what art programs or after- school activities he can get involved in to help preoccupy his time so as not to be vandalizing city and privately owned property. I was also looking into tutoring options and possibly night school. Overall the parents need to be involved and participate in the treatment program for Anthony if he's going to be successful in recovery from crime. I also think counseling along the lines of therapy should be explored for options to help with the mental factor dealing with his suicidal thoughts. I also recommend family therapy as a group as well as individually. I want to also recommend that they all be held accountable not just for themselves but for one another. This will hopefully give them a way to bond on the road to healing.

5 References Bernard, T. J., & Mannheim, H. (n.d.). Major concepts and theories. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/criminology/Major-concepts-and-theories Damme, Y. V. (2020, January 14). Types of juvenile rehabilitation programs. How To Adult. https://howtoadult.com/types-juvenile-rehabilitation-programs-5968695.html Theories and causes of crime - SCCJR. (n.d.). http://www.sccjr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/SCCJR-Causes-of-Crime.pdf

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