Annotated Bibliography

Kenny, D. T., & Press, A. L. (2006). Violence classifications and their impact on observed relationships  with key factors in young offenders. Psychology, Public Policy, And Law, 12(1), 86-105. doi:10.1037/1076-8971.12.1.86

This academic journal explains how young offenders like children or even young teens usually start their violent behavior when they were younger. It discusses how during their childhood, many children experience different classifications of violent behavior, which carries on as they grow older. Children are then categorized into different classifications or levels of violence. This psychopathic behavior of some children is the fundamental reason that causes the future violent criminal acts they commit. This supports my thesis on how there is a correlation between violence childhoods leading to these children committing violent acts later on in life.

By utilizing this article, I can further develop my thesis with details from this article. Since the article classifies these children into different groups of violent behavior, it shows the relationship between a violent childhood and the gruesome crimes these children tend to commit as they grow older. These different classifications allow people to see how important and essential one’s childhood life can affect their future. It shows how the way a person was raise can completely impact how they mentally think and use their thoughts toward their actions. This article will allow me to build on my thesis and provide supporting evidence.

Gretton, H. M., Hare, R. D., & Catchpole, R. H. (2004). Psychopathy and Offending From Adolescence to Adulthood: A 10-Year Follow-Up. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology, 72(4), 636-645. doi:10.1037/0022-006X.72.4.636

This article discusses the study they carried out on adolescence to young adults to prove that psychopathy in children can led to a greater chance of them to committing more aggressive and violent acts in life. Children who are psychopaths will have no remorse or guilt; they do not feel empathy nor can they maintain a long lasting relationship with others. These children are detached from their parents and from emotions. They tend to be antisocial and that is one of the most important factors to understanding how psychopathy relates to the violence in their behavior or personality. The way children develop is how they will learn to act in situations they encounter on their own.

This is a relevant source because it deeply explains the behaviors and traits of young children who are seen as psychopaths. It can allow me to tie this information or evidence to my thesis, saying that psychopaths are more likely to commit violent crimes since they have no knowledge or experience of emotions like remorse or shame. They will not feel bad for committing the violent crimes that they do since they will not feel bad for their victims. They may not even care what is right or wrong, they have only known of the aggressive behaviors of themselves.

Tate, D. C., Reppucci, N. D., & Mulvey, E. P. (1995). Violent juvenile delinquents: Treatment effectiveness and implications for future action. American Psychologist, 50(9), 777-781. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.50.9.777

This article suggests the ways to treating juvenile delinquents and what are the effective ways for future crimes. They acknowledge the fact that placing them in jails where they receive harsh punishments are not quite as effective as actually trying to treat them. The article explains there should be interventions and other important ways for treatment.

This article will help the part of my thesis about how placing young offenders in jails with harsh punishments will not be effective. It supports my claim that these offenders should be treated like patients and receives the mental help or guidance they need to become better.

Howard, J., Lennings, C. J., & Copeland, J. (2003). Suicidal behavior in a young offender population. Crisis: The Journal Of Crisis Intervention And Suicide Prevention, 24(3), 98-104. doi:10.1027//0227-5910.24.3.98

This article states some important details about young offenders and how the numerous problems that they tend to posses. They have increased psychopathology and psycho social stresses. This causes them to use drugs as a way to ignore their real problems. By doing this, it allows violence into their lives. This violence can be towards others or even themselves. There needs to be more support and planning going towards helping these troubled young offenders.

This article suggests the problems that young offenders are often facing and it helps to prove how much those problems can cause them to commit crimes that will land them in prison. Although it mainly speaks about suicide, some details can contribute to developing and supporting my thesis.