Question 1

The juvenile ________ is a document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent,a status offender,or a dependent and asking the court to assume jurisdiction over the juvenile.

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Question 2

According to a 2011 John Jay College study recent models for reform adopted by a number of states can be categorized into three groups according to the kinds of influences that have led to their development.Define and describe two of the three models.What are your thoughts on these models.

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Question 3

A security threat group (STG)is an inmate group,gang,or organization whose members act
together to pose a threat to the safety of corrections staff or the public,who prey upon other inmates,or who threaten the secure and orderly operation of a correctional institution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define and discuss the 1996 Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).Why was this Act needed? Who benefitted from the passage of this act? Be comprehensive in your response.

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Question 5

__________ is the values and behavioral patterns characteristic of prison inmates.

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A)  Balancing test 
B)  Prisonization 
C)  Prison subculture 
D)  Deliberate Indifference

Question 6

A(n)________ procedure is a formalized arrangement,usually involving a neutral hearing board,whereby institutionalized individuals have the opportunity to register complaints about the conditions of their confinement.

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Question 7

Adjudicatory hearings for juveniles are similar to adult trials,with some notable exceptions.List three of those differences and compare them to adult trials.

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Question 8

The author has listed several major issues facing prisons today.Discuss three of those major issues and how they affect prison life,society,and the inmates in the future.Which of the issues do you feel is the most pressing for Corrections to face in the future?

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Question 9

Bullying in our school systems has become a national problem.The author lists a number of possible warning signs that a child is being bullied.List and describe these signs.What are your thoughts on how to prevent bullying and what to do when you discover that it is occurring?

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Question 10

Prison argot is the slang characteristic of prison subcultures and prison life.

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