For the purposes of this paper, I have watched multiple videos on childhood development from the “Through Your Child’s Eyes” website. The page is specifically designed to address problems faced by children of different ages in regard to their reading and writing comprehension, attention span, and organizational skills. I have fully inspected the videos on children from the 2nd. 5th and 8th grade. As highlighted by the Davies & Troy book on child development, children aged 5 to 12 learn much through their interactions with their peers. Social skills and the norms of society are learned in this process, allowing children to better develop in the future. This trend is problematic when one understands that kids that have developmental issues are more likely to be ostracized. Because of their inability to concentrate or catch up with others in terms of basic skills, as demonstrated by the videos, such children are often excluded from communities and face harassment. Such treatment can often stunt their development further.
The issues of police violence are becoming more apparent with each passing day. With the rise of the BLM movement in recent months, many are starting to consider either defunding the police in favor of a more beneficial organization or reforming it to better suit the needs of the public. This discussion, however, concerns not only the well-being of black people but also the fates of juvenile delinquents. The Decker article on the ideal Juvenile Justice system talks about the need to promote accountability and prevent instances of reoffending while treating the youth fairy. These goals can be achieved with rehabilitation work instead of imprisonment and policing. A shift towards a system of social workers that can respond to juvenile crime may be more effective as a method of deterrence and rehabilitation. Jensen & Fraser’s work on juvenile justice also supports change in the current police and justice systems. Historic evidence presented shows that taking concepts of risk, resilience, and developmental science into account is more effective than the tough treatment of juvenile crime.