Exam 17: Corrections for Juveniles

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Parens patriae​

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Most gangs are not ___________, and many gang members may actually engage in positive social behaviors.

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All delinquents, regardless of their crimes, can be saved from a life of crime.

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The Poor Laws established the basis for officials to take charge of vagrant and delinquent children.

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Compare and contrast the juvenile and adult correctional process. Be sure to highlight and address philosophical, procedural, and programmatic similarities and differences. Do you agree that there ought to be two distinct systems? Explain your position.

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Policy makers around the country are rethinking the get-tough approach to juvenile justice, and a new policy ethic is beginning to surface referred to as _____________.

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Age is the best predictor of recidivism.

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -In Re Gault​

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Which of the following seeks to avoid the consequences of formal processing?

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According to the authors, most gangs are:

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One of the most widespread new intermediate sanctions for juvenile offenders is the _____________.

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Waiver​

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Delinquent

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Levels of gang activity through the 1990s.

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Which of the following are factors in a juvenile's history that indicate a high risk of delinquency?​

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Most correctional professionals believe juveniles are more susceptible than adults to the influence of treatment programs.

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The public today calls for ______________ measures to curb the juvenile crime problem

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The young offender in adult facilities is a management problem because of large numbers, not because of special needs.

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Juveniles have a low rate of crime desistence.

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Gang involvement decreased by the end of the 1990s, but has increased substantially since the 2000s.

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