In this paper we will discuss the Group and System Theory models illustrated by Thomas Dye while evaluating the developments in juvenile justice policies and practices as it has become a major concern. The ideological motivations of social and political norm is potentially a concern and will be identified in this paper. In the Group Theory illustrated by Thomas Dye, it demonstrates the proposition in which interaction among groups is the central facts of politics. Individuals with common interest should band together formally or informally to advocate their demands upon the government and local agencies. Most demands should be supported through the efforts of policies driven by the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice and Virginia Juvenile …show more content…
It is necessary to ensure there is protection for the people in the communities and school to prevent violent criminal activities. The employees of VDJJ emphasize offender accountability, and provide gang members a wide range of enhanced intervention programs and resource opportunities that promote pro-social behavior and reduce/eliminate gang influence and membership (Justice, 2013). A combination of the elected officals, law enforecment, community leaders and the people can help promote public policy to change and reduced youth crimal retention by organizing leadership to take a proactive stand on intervention processes. The more collabation among social groups and public leader can put more influence on community change within the …show more content…
Public policy will need to expand the response of the political system, by focusing on the concerns and needs of the people and push them upon society from the environmental and community persepective. System Theroy protrays public policy as an output of the political system. The practical implications of the juvenile justice system and its social consequences will be evaluated to measure the accomplishments and failures. Developments in juvenile justice policy in the past have shown some great strives that incorporate responsibility, accountability and risk management. However, cultural elements should not be eliminated when considering factors that motivate the formation of juvenile justice policy. A culture of fear and intimidation has risen in society's youth. Bullying in the school has become a source of criminal behavior. The cultural of the community and schools has presented a consciousness of fear which demonstrates in the slang term hood or gangster. This represent an intimidating image of the youth in a hoody or baggy jeans. Thus juvenile justice policy must address these social concerns or as some would call social norms. The negative result presents a state of mind where the youth will become at risk for criminal behavior whom tend to be members of lower income households. It is more than likely they have already committed criminal