Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) Violent offenses committed by juveniles 
B) Property offenses committed by juveniles 
C) Underage drinking 
D) Running away from home 
E) All of the above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Aftercare authorities are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A) Intake screening functions 
B) Making pretrial detention recommendations 
C) Post-release supervision in the community 
D) Apprehending those who run away from juvenile facilities 
E) A and B

Question 4

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:

Accepted Answer

A) Aftercare...................Job skills and discipline 
B) Job skills...................Discipline and physical fitness 
C) Discipline..................Job skills and aftercare 
D) Education..................Job skills and discipline 
E) Physical fitness..........Discipline and demeanor

Question 5

The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act has sought to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Remove juveniles from adult jails 
B)  Stop the transfer of cases from juvenile to adult court 
C)  Transfer more juvenile cases into federal courts 
D)  Expand due process rights for juveniles 
E)  Prohibit the pretrial detention of juveniles

Question 6

Training schools are:

Accepted Answer

A) Secure 
B) Open

Question 7

Camps and ranches are:

Accepted Answer

A) Secure 
B) Open

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) More formal because the atmosphere of the courtroom was designed to make a strong punitive impression on the child 
B) Less formal because the court was supposed to serve as the child's advocate 
C) Less formal because children are exempt from the protections afforded to adults in the U.S. Constitution 
D) More formal because it was felt that children would be more likely to correct their wayward behavior if they were handled more sternly in the judicial system 
E) More formal because juvenile courts are governed by the justice model

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Public juvenile institutions 
B)  Private juvenile institutions 
C)  A and B

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) Poor food and improper nutrition 
B) Lack of proper hygiene 
C) Too much security 
D) Crowding 
E) A and B

Question 11

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  State, local 
B)  State, federal 
C)  Federal, state 
D)  Local, state 
E)  Local, federal

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Custodial 
B)  Overcrowded 
C)  Operated by the private sector 
D)  Operated by the federal government 
E)  In compliance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Less intense, since juveniles have more time to change 
B) Less intense, since juveniles are more likely to accept the consequences of incarceration and get on with their lives 
C) About the same level of impact as that of adults being confined 
D) More intense, since juveniles are more serious, hard-core offenders 
E) More intense, since juveniles are in the midst of their emotional development

Question 14

Identify the following behavior: Truancy

Accepted Answer

A) Delinquent act 
B) Status offense 
C) Neither

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Public juvenile institutions 
B)  Private juvenile institutions 
C)  A and B

Question 16

Can restrict admissions to certain types of cases.

Accepted Answer

A) Public juvenile institutions 
B) Private juvenile institutions 
C) A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 17

Deinstitutionalization includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Removing juveniles from mental health facilities 
B)  Removing juveniles from secure confinement 
C)  Removing status offenders from secure confinement 
D)  Changing juvenile facilities from open to closed security 
E)  B and C

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Adjustment 
B)  Adjudicatory hearing 
C)  Aftercare 
D)  Allegations sustained 
E)  Commitment
F) Delinquent act
G) Detention center
H) Disposition
I) Petition
J) Summons
K) Take into custody
L) Training school
M) Resident

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversion 
B)  Decriminalization 
C)  Decarceration 
D)  Deinstitutionalization 
E)  Nominal disposition

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominal 
B)  Conditional 
C)  Custodial

Exam 12: Juvenile Corrections