Shatiek Johnson Case
Read the section about Shatiek Johnson on page 59 in the text and answer the questions that follow in our book.
posted by ProfessorQuinnCCP @ 10:14 PM
Read the section about Shatiek Johnson on page 59 in the text and answer the questions that follow in our book.
posted by ProfessorQuinnCCP @ 10:14 PM
15 Comments:
About Shatiek Johnson
As a juvenile judge i think i would see if a prolonged stay in a youth facility could help shatiek, not because i feel sorry for him but because the enviorment and the life he lives he may have on choice but to be porne to that way of living.
if shatiek made a wrong move in the youth facility i put him in i would diffently bind him over to the adult system because i can't ignore the fact that he has committed some adult crimes.
i don't think shateik deserve a second chance in socity just yet, but i would give a chance to prove himself to me in the youth facility.
i think shatiek's behavior is common for young boys that lives in an enviorment like shatiek's because this young boys feel that the have to take the role as a man and thats were the trouble comes in to play, little boys trying to live a big mans life
i don't think this case is the tip of rising tide of juvenile violence, i think the violence has been on a rise and that's putting a impact on juvenile's today.
If I were a juvenile judge I would look at his criminal background, the enviornment that he lives in, and social class. From this I would consider sending him to a correctional facility for a certain amount of time and follow up on his behavior. I would not send him to an adult system for the fact that it can make matters worse for him mentally and emotionally. He deserves a second chance for the fact that he is sixteen and has a life of his own that he has to lead. He does not deserve to be in a adult prison for the rest of his life if convicted. The way that he is growing up, the neighborhood that he lives in, the mother who struggles with four other boys, the people that he associates with, his criminal record, and his social class, it would be common for a child his age to be behaving the way that he does. If we send a young boy to a prison without even giving him a second chance to understand and realize that he needs to change is not accomplishing anything and it would only be worse as the years go on.
I would treat Shatiek as a juvenile and keep him in a juvenile facility until he was 18 and may be see his progress in the juvenile facility.I think it was self defense so I would treat the situation like self defense, but I will not let him return to the nieghborhood once he's release.
If I was a juvenile court judge, I would treat Shatiek as a juvenile and make it manditory for him stay in a youth facility for until he turns the age of twenty-one. For his first offence which required him to stay six months instead of the one year he was supposed to stay didn't change his criminalistic behavior. By staying a longer term in a youth facility will change him in a positive direction.
As a juvenile judge, I would not treat Shatiek as a juvenile, but I would not give him a life sentence or the death penalty. If this his first offense, then there are many ways surrounding his sentence.
I would turn him over to the adult system, after all, it was an adult crime he committed. I would give his sentence about 3-7 years, or until he is 21 years of age. This includes probabtion and parole. While in prison, I would see to it that he recieves special consuling. I would also want weekly reports about his progress. If I see that he is moving into a positive direction, I might reduce his sentence. I feel as though everybody deserves a second chance. Everyone is entitled to mistakes, what's important is the lesson learned. A young man like Shatiek got caught up in a bad environment, like some people do around his age of adolescene and maturity. However, it also crucial to understand the actions and faults at hand. A man his age should know the difference between right and wrong in every action performed. I would not say that Shatiek's behavior is common, but it does happen. It also kind of typical for a man his age to get caught up based on the type of up bringing at home. Basically, this young man has two absent parents; where is the guidance that most teens need? In contrast, there are a few teens who use their negative life teachings at home to make something better of themselves. Unfortunately, Shatiek is not one of them. This case is not really different from any other issue. If this case was never happened, there would still be juvenile violence. It is just not good that these issues happen daily more and more every year.
Continuing from previous blog:
I would let Shatiek experience what the adult system is like, but I wouldn't transfer him to adult court for the simple fact he doesn't really know any better from the way he grew up in his home environment. The six month period he was in the youth center was too short for him to understand why he was in the youth center in the first place. Due to Shatiek's circumstances, I believe he deserves a second chance. Shatiek's behavior is very common in adolecent boys, especially minority adolecent boys. From the time he was born he was put to the disadvantage. He was raised in the projects by a single mother who has five children (boys). Unfortunately she is so overwhelmed that she can't stay on top of all her sons. Shatiek's behavior comes from his peers around him. His norms and values are in sequence with the norms and values of his neighborhood and family lifestyle. He spent 16+ years in that type of atmosphere. By taking him out of his natural setting and placing him in a youth correctional facility until he turns the age of 21 should turn his life around.
This case is not just the tip of a rising tide of juvenile violence, because there are several cases similar to Shatiek's case. Juvieniles today are more influenced by their friends, media,drugs,alchohol, and violence in order to feel a sense of contol and belonging in their life.
1) Would you treat Shatiek as a juvenile and see if a prolonged stay in a youth facility could help this troubled young man?
According to page 39 some law enforcement experts have suggested that a reduction in crime rates may be attributed toward delinquency and drug abuse police have become more aggressive. New laws call for mandatory inceration for juvenile offenders. Juveniles may even be eligible for the death penalty. Putting potentially high- rate offenders behind bars may help to stabilize crime rates.
2) Would you bind him over to the adult system?
According to the page 39 again, some law enforcement experts have suggested that a reduction in crime rates may be attributed toward delinquency and drug abuse police have become more aggressive. New laws call for mandatory inceration for juvenile offenders. Juveniles may even be eligible for the death penalty. Putting potentially hig- rate offenders behind bars may help to stabilize crime rates.
3) Does a 16 - year -old like Schatiek deserve a second chance?
According to page 59 Shatiek shot a 16 year-old boy who wasn't part of his gang member. Second, he pulled a pistol and begins firing fatally wounding one of the officers. Third, he beat death of a homeless man in a dispute over $ 10, for which he was given a one - year sentence at youht detention center and release after six month.
4) Is Shatiek's behavior common among adolescent boys?
According to page 42 and page 48
Adolescent who were exposed at an early age as they become older people commit a less crime. In addition, males are significantly more deliquent than females. The teenage gender ratio for serious violent crime approximately 4 to 1, and for property crime approximately 2 to 1, male to female. Also, regardless of race, sex, social class, intelligence, or any other social variable, people commit less crime as they age; this is referred to as the aging- out process. According to this view, even the most chronic juvenile offenders will commit less crime as they age.
5) Is this case just the tip of a rising tide of juvenile violence?
According to 39 again, some law enforcement experts have suggested that a reduction in crime rates may be attributed toward delinquency and drug abuse police have become more aggressive. New laws call for man datory inceration for juvenile offenders. Juveniles may even be eligible for the death penalty. Putting potentially hig- rate offenders behind bas may help to stabilize crime rates.
answers only.
1. No. I would not treat Johnson as a juvenile, because his mind had been poluted with crime from birth while growing up in a dysfunctional home. All he ever known was violence. For the fact that he was determine to kill at age 13, he was morelikly to kill again and he did. It will become the pattern of his life.
2.Yes, I would bind Johnson over to the adult system ,because it is obvious that once you commit a murder it 98% positive that you do it again and again.
3.No he does not deserve a second chance. For the fact that Johnsons' mother claim that he had a difficult childhood or is a victim of society indifference is not an excuse. He should had religuish such peer, sought help,but he reluctantly enjoy such life.
4.Yes, Shatiek's behavior is mostly manifested among adolescent
boys .
5. Yes,this case is a just the tip of rising tide of juvenile violence .I see it on the news every day.
I would not bend Shatiek over to the adult system just because he shot an undercover cop. In this case it was self defense. He was defending himself and the attacker(so he thought) was an undercover cop.
I believe Shatiek should get a second chance because of his lifestyle. If Shatiek spend time in a juvenile facility, then he will probably rethink his decisions.
Shatiek's behavior is common in most children who grow up in public housing projects.Hustling and belonging to a gang is a way for kids to make money and feel loved if their not getting it at home.
This case is a rising tide of juvenile violence because
Shatiek killed once and attempted to kill again. He belonged to a gang filled with other juveniles and if Shatiek doesn't kill again, his other members will.
1) As a juvenile court judge, I would treat Mr. Johnson as an adult.
2) Yes, I would bind him to the adult system and I would make sure that he experiences the adult system to the fullest potential.
3) Mr. Johnson does not deserve a second chance because his victims will not get a second chance.
4) Yes, I believe Mr. Johnson’s behavior is common among adolescent boys.
5) Yes, I do believe this case is the rising tide of juvenile violence.
My reasons for my answers are as follows:
In some cases, a person that is old enough to commit an adult crime is old enough to serve adult time. In this case, this was the second time that Mr. Johnson was involved in committing a murder. He received his second chance when he served 6 months for the murder of a homeless man and did not learn his lesson. Based on all of these facts, I would subject him to the adult system.
Shatiek Johnson should be considered as a adult. Number one he has prior convictions of crime. Number two his mother seems to be their only when they want to sentence him to prison. This man has severed the law mutiple times and still continues to be and aggressive offender. He should be charged to the fullest extent of the law.
Shatiek Johnson should be considered as a adult. Number one he has prior convictions of crime. Number two his mother seems to be their only when they want to sentence him to prison. This man has severed the law mutiple times and still continues to be and aggressive offender. He should be charged to the fullest extent of the law.There is no room for bleeding hearts in the eyes of justice. Let the penalty match the crime.
Shatiek Johnson:
1) Yes I would send him to a youth facility until the age of at least 21. I would also recommend that he be allowed to work and attend classes in hopes of getting his G.E.D. (assuming he hasn't graduated from highschool). Afterwards he would be on probation for no less than two years and will continue to work. I believe that Shatiek just needs to see and experience what life is like outside the environment he was raised in.
2) No, I would not bind him over to adult court. I believe that he is a lost soul and part of that reason is because he's never seen anything except violence and drugs. It doesn't seem like he's ever experienced anything positive in his life.
3)Yes I do believe he deserve a second chance. I think that with the proper guidance and leadership he can change his way of life.
4)I think if I answered "yes" to this question I'd be saying that all adolescent boys are doomed to turn out the way Shatiek did and that would not be a fair assesment. However, if I were to answer "no" i feel like that is wrong as well only because there are or seems to be so many more adolescent boys committing crimes than not.
5)I believe it is and it's only going to get worse. Although alot of the problems with adolescent crime have alot to do with where the youths come from as in Shatiek's case, you also have to place some of the blame on what's being taught to these youths at home. What I mean is adolescents parents teach their 2 and 3 years olds how "not to be a punk." On any given day you can walk down the street of a south philly neighborhood and hear these adolescent parents (boys mostly) talk about how they're gonna teach their 2 year son how to shoot a gun, how to deal with somebody "stepping to them." As long as these types of problems exsist i feel it's only going to get worse.
This animal has killed at least 2 people, and he is up for parole again.
This POS was already on parole & given a second chance, before he killed a police officer in cold blood. How many chances, should he get? Let him rot in his cell. RIP PO Gerard Carter, PRHS class of ‘88 will never forget.
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