As a result, juvenile justice has been reformed to reflect a fair judicial process. Ultimately, there is a continuum of juvenile justice models that are currently being practiced. Some countries emphasize the need to provide treatment to juvenile delinquents, while other countries emphasize the need to hold these juveniles accountable for their actions. In the United States, juvenile justice tends to fall towards the justice end of the continuum. Rehabilitation is not strictly ruled out, but it has been found that strict punishment is more effective in deterring juvenile delinquents. More often than not, juveniles are placed either placed on probation or in a juvenile detention facility (Oleson, 2014). In China, juvenile justice tends to fall within the justice model end of the continuum. For the most part, the Chinese feel that children and teenagers are rational individuals who should be held responsible for their actions. According to the Chinese Criminal Code, individuals who have reached sixteen years will be held completely accountable for their actions (Reichel,
As a result, juvenile justice has been reformed to reflect a fair judicial process. Ultimately, there is a continuum of juvenile justice models that are currently being practiced. Some countries emphasize the need to provide treatment to juvenile delinquents, while other countries emphasize the need to hold these juveniles accountable for their actions. In the United States, juvenile justice tends to fall towards the justice end of the continuum. Rehabilitation is not strictly ruled out, but it has been found that strict punishment is more effective in deterring juvenile delinquents. More often than not, juveniles are placed either placed on probation or in a juvenile detention facility (Oleson, 2014). In China, juvenile justice tends to fall within the justice model end of the continuum. For the most part, the Chinese feel that children and teenagers are rational individuals who should be held responsible for their actions. According to the Chinese Criminal Code, individuals who have reached sixteen years will be held completely accountable for their actions (Reichel,