Criminology Article Review

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REVIEW1Criminology Article ReviewResearch Article Analysis Locate a recent criminal justice research article from a recognized peer-reviewedprofessional journal or government publication. Note. Non-peer-reviewed newspaper articles or articles frompopular magazines,such as Time or Newsweek, are not acceptable. For assistance on determining what constitutes aprofessional peer-reviewed resource, contact your facilitator. Write a 1,400-to 1,750-word paper in whichyou address the followingIdentify the purpose of theresearchstudy, problem, and questions.Describe the design of the study.Identify an operational definition used by the researchers. •Provide one example of inductive logic and oneexample of deductive logic presented in the results. •Identify whether theresearch study is a quantitative or qualitative design. Explain your answer. •Identify the methodology,population, sampling methods, and return rate, if applicable. •What were the findings of the study?•Describe the author’s conclusions and recommendations.•In your opinion, could the study have been done differently or improved? Detail your responseCriminology Article Review

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REVIEW2SummaryBased on the continuing concern over the rising drug offensesof juveniles in lightof thestabilization and even decrease of other juvenileoffenses, extensive research has beenconducted, and pilot programs implemented in states throughout the United States. One ideawhich has shown theoretical promise is using JDC(Juvenile Drug Courts) which are designed toprovide “wrap-around” services intended to reach the core of the problem and reduce thecriminal behavior and recurring behaviors involved in substance abuse. Prior to this investigationscientificandanalytic results had been considered too few tobe of use.The purpose of this study is to examine the outcomes in one of the firstjuvenile drugcourts in Kentucky which was begun in 2003. The JDC is located in the city of Lexington inFayette County Kentucky. The results of the success of the program were favorable, however,the pall of a lack of funding hung over theprogram at the time of the study.Purpose of Study, Problem and QuestionsAccording to the Office of National Drug Control Policy,juveniles arrested for drugoffenses in 2007 represented 10.6% of all drug arrests where the age of the offender is known.This is a staggering increase of50% over the number ofsimilar arrests in 1970. Juvenile courtsreported 11.4% of their cases were drug cases. Previous studies show that direct connections canbe made to other forms of criminal behaviors in the adult criminal system. A similarincrease indrug arrests for adults brought about a drastic approach to the adult criminaljustice systemwhich met with great success for adult drug offenders.What accounted for such increases inforty years? Does this represent a trend? Can the damage be reversed? Will correction efforts forjuvenile offenders impact adult crime rates?

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