Exam 12: Juvenile Corrections

Juvenile courts have jurisdiction over which of the following types of cases:

Emphasis was on changing the underlying conditions (such as poverty) that were creating problems for children.

Aftercare authorities are responsible for:

Correctional boot camps have been praised for their emphasis on ______________, but they have also been criticized for not focusing on _______________. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks:

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act has sought to:

Training schools are:

Camps and ranches are:

In comparison to adults courts, the proceedings in juvenile courts are:

Identify the statements below as descriptive of: -Can prohibit the admission of serious offenders.

National survey research findings indicate that juvenile facilities throughout the country generally suffer from deficiencies related to:

The intent of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act has not been fully achieved, at least in part because it was passed by the _______ level of government, whereas the juvenile justice system is primarily a function of the _______ level of government. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks:

Minor delinquents or status offenders are most likely to be mingled with serious offenders when juvenile facilities are:

In comparison to adult incarceration, the impact of being confined in a juvenile correctional facility generally tends to be:

Identify the following behavior: Truancy

Identify the statements below as descriptive of: -Where blacks or Hispanics are more likely to be confined.

Can restrict admissions to certain types of cases.

Deinstitutionalization includes:

Match each item of the criminal justice system below with one of the following juvenile justice terms: -Prison.

Removing the juvenile court's jurisdiction over truancy cases would be an example of:

Identify the dispositions listed below as: -A verbal warning.