Author Question: Explain the English Children Act, include the three main principles. Explain your view of this Act. ... (Read 57 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Aug 13, 2018

Explain the English Children Act, include the three main principles. Explain your view of this Act.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The promise of anonymity in a mailed survey would be especially important if the subject of that survey were

a. personal drug use
b. information about use of public transportation
c. educational attainment
d. the number of dependent children in the household

nyrave · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

In 1908, England passed legislation that established for the first time that young-offenders were to be treated separately from adult offenders; the law was known as the Children Act.
Like the United States, England adheres to the parens patriae treatment philosophy, which recognizes that youth are in need of special consideration and assistance.
The Children Act was founded on three main principles:
Juvenile offenders should be kept separate from adult criminals and should-receive treatment differentiated to suit their special needs.
Parents should be made more responsible for the wrongdoing of their children.
The imprisonment of juveniles should be abolished.
Student views will vary.

Answer to Question 2

a