Question 1

This case required a standard of "beyond a doubt" for delinquency matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Kent v. United States 
B)  ​In Re Gault 
C)  ​In Re Winship 
D)  ​Eddings v Oklahoma 
A)  ​Kent v. United States 
B)  ​In Re Gault 
C)  ​In Re Winship 
D)  ​Eddings v Oklahoma

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Requires "essentials" of due process 
B) Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care 
C) Child who commits an act if committed by an adult is not a crime 
D) Transfer to adult court 
E) State as guardian
F)Parole
G)Specifies "essentials" of due process
H)Stop doing crime
I)Child not receiving proper care
J)Depends on social expectations 
A) Requires "essentials" of due process 
B) Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care 
C) Child who commits an act if committed by an adult is not a crime 
D) Transfer to adult court 
E) State as guardian
F)Parole
G)Specifies "essentials" of due process
H)Stop doing crime
I)Child not receiving proper care
J)Depends on social expectations

Question 3

Programs that increase social interpersonal competence and decrease __________ tend to reduce delinquency.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​boredom 
B)  ​drug involvement 
C)  ​school failure 
D)  ​sexual experimentation 
A)  ​boredom 
B)  ​drug involvement 
C)  ​school failure 
D)  ​sexual experimentation

Question 4

Which of the following would NOT be considered a secure placement for a juvenile?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​foster home 
B)  ​residential center 
C)  ​reform school 
D)  ​training school 
A)  ​foster home 
B)  ​residential center 
C)  ​reform school 
D)  ​training school

Question 5

It is unconstitutional to execute someone who committed their crime before they were 18.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The procedures of juvenile corrections incorporate:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​firm due process rules. 
B)  ​informality and discretionary decision making. 
C)  ​strict judicial precedent. 
D)  ​formal criminal procedure. 
A)  ​firm due process rules. 
B)  ​informality and discretionary decision making. 
C)  ​strict judicial precedent. 
D)  ​formal criminal procedure.

Question 7

The first juvenile court was established in:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Omaha. 
B)  ​New York. 
C)  ​Los Angeles. 
D)  ​Chicago. 
A)  ​Omaha. 
B)  ​New York. 
C)  ​Los Angeles. 
D)  ​Chicago.

Question 8

The first decision made in a juvenile court is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​determine guilt. 
B)  ​file a petition of juvenile jurisdiction. 
C)  ​appoint a lawyer. 
D)  ​assess culpability. 
A)  ​determine guilt. 
B)  ​file a petition of juvenile jurisdiction. 
C)  ​appoint a lawyer. 
D)  ​assess culpability.

Question 9

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1988 requires states to determine whether the proportion of minorities in confinement their proportion in the population.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​correlates with 
B)  ​relates to 
C)  ​underrepresents 
D)  ​exceeds 
A)  ​correlates with 
B)  ​relates to 
C)  ​underrepresents 
D)  ​exceeds

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Requires "essentials" of due process 
B) Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care 
C) Child who commits an act if committed by an adult is not a crime 
D) Transfer to adult court 
E) State as guardian
F)Parole
G)Specifies "essentials" of due process
H)Stop doing crime
I)Child not receiving proper care
J)Depends on social expectations 
A) Requires "essentials" of due process 
B) Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care 
C) Child who commits an act if committed by an adult is not a crime 
D) Transfer to adult court 
E) State as guardian
F)Parole
G)Specifies "essentials" of due process
H)Stop doing crime
I)Child not receiving proper care
J)Depends on social expectations

Question 11

Most female delinquents commit the crime of running away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common sanction a juvenile receives is:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​detention. 
B)  ​aftercare. 
C)  ​probation. 
D)  ​diversion. 
A)  ​detention. 
B)  ​aftercare. 
C)  ​probation. 
D)  ​diversion.

Question 13

Aftercare operates in a way similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​adult parole. 
B)  ​adult probation. 
C)  ​the House of Refuge. 
D)  ​a minimum security prison. 
A)  ​adult parole. 
B)  ​adult probation. 
C)  ​the House of Refuge. 
D)  ​a minimum security prison.

Question 14

Discuss the age of offenders within a typical juvenile corrections facility. Should this age be lowered to send more juvenile offenders directly into the adult system? What would the benefits of this be for corrections as whole?​

Accepted Answer

The age of offenders within a typical ju

Question 15

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
-Kent v. United States​

Accepted Answer

A) Requires "essentials" of due process 
B) Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care 
C) Child who commits an act if committed by an adult is not a crime 
D) Transfer to adult court 
E) State as guardian
F)Parole
G)Specifies "essentials" of due process
H)Stop doing crime
I)Child not receiving proper care
J)Depends on social expectations 
A) Requires "essentials" of due process 
B) Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care 
C) Child who commits an act if committed by an adult is not a crime 
D) Transfer to adult court 
E) State as guardian
F)Parole
G)Specifies "essentials" of due process
H)Stop doing crime
I)Child not receiving proper care
J)Depends on social expectations

Question 16

The cost of custody in a juvenile training school is usually double that for an adult in prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

______________________-based programs usually have three objectives: keep truants in school, reduce school violence, and improve academic performance of at-risk youth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________-based programs usually have three objectives: keep...

Question 18

_________________ of minority juveniles often stems from disparity at the early stages of case processing.

Accepted Answer

disproport

Question 19

Extremely serious juvenile crime incidents are rare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The philosophy of juvenile corrections places a higher premium on and .

Accepted Answer

rehabilita

Exam 17: Corrections for Juveniles

This case required a standard of "beyond a doubt" for delinquency matters.

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

Programs that increase social interpersonal competence and decrease __________ tend to reduce delinquency.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a secure placement for a juvenile?​

It is unconstitutional to execute someone who committed their crime before they were 18.

The procedures of juvenile corrections incorporate:​

The first juvenile court was established in:​

The first decision made in a juvenile court is to:

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1988 requires states to determine whether the proportion of minorities in confinement their proportion in the population.

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

Most female delinquents commit the crime of running away.

The most common sanction a juvenile receives is:​

Aftercare operates in a way similar to:

Discuss the age of offenders within a typical juvenile corrections facility. Should this age be lowered to send more juvenile offenders directly into the adult system? What would the benefits of this be for corrections as whole?​

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Kent v. United States​

The cost of custody in a juvenile training school is usually double that for an adult in prison.

______________________-based programs usually have three objectives: keep truants in school, reduce school violence, and improve academic performance of at-risk youth.

_________________ of minority juveniles often stems from disparity at the early stages of case processing.

Extremely serious juvenile crime incidents are rare.

The philosophy of juvenile corrections places a higher premium on and .

The Corrections System

The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice

The History of Corrections in America

The Punishment of Offenders

The Law of Corrections

The Correctional Client

Jails: Detention and Short Term Incarceration

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

Incarceration

The Prison Experience

Incarceration of Women

Institutional Management

Institutional Programs

Release from Incarceration

Making It: Supervision in the Community

Incarceration Trends

Race Ethnicity and Corrections

The Death Penalty

Community Justice

American Corrections

Filters

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

Which of the following would NOT be considered a secure placement for a juvenile?

The procedures of juvenile corrections incorporate:

The first juvenile court was established in:

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

The most common sanction a juvenile receives is:

Discuss the age of offenders within a typical juvenile corrections facility. Should this age be lowered to send more juvenile offenders directly into the adult system? What would the benefits of this be for corrections as whole?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Kent v. United States