Exam 17: Corrections for Juveniles

Research shows that juveniles are carrying guns than before.

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.

Extremely serious juvenile crime incidents are rare.

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Requires "essentials" of due process b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult d. Transfer to adult court e. State as guardian f. Parole g. Specifies "essentials" of due process h. Ceasing from criminal behavior i. Child not receiving proper care j. Depends on social expectations -Aftercare

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Requires "essentials" of due process b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult d. Transfer to adult court e. State as guardian f. Parole g. Specifies "essentials" of due process h. Ceasing from criminal behavior i. Child not receiving proper care j. Depends on social expectations -Status offense

Assumptions about the "normalcy" of delinquency depend on how the misbehavior fits the juvenile's .

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

Which of the following is NOT an institution for juveniles?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Requires "essentials" of due process b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult d. Transfer to adult court e. State as guardian f. Parole g. Specifies "essentials" of due process h. Ceasing from criminal behavior i. Child not receiving proper care j. Depends on social expectations -Neglected

Which of the following is NOT one of the main tenets established during the juvenile court period?

One of the most widespread new intermediate sanctions for juveniles is .

A(n) is the transfer of a juvenile to an adult court.

High-profile gang criminality and recent school shootings have ended the of juvenile correctional work.

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Requires "essentials" of due process b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult d. Transfer to adult court e. State as guardian f. Parole g. Specifies "essentials" of due process h. Ceasing from criminal behavior i. Child not receiving proper care j. Depends on social expectations -Waiver

Chicago's Little Village Gang Project found some success by .

An example of a status offense is .

The first juvenile court was established in .

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

Juveniles in adult facilities pose a management problem primarily because of the large numbers of adults already in prison.

Most gangs are .