Discuss some of the challenges in defining juvenile delinquency in the international community. In addition, explain how the age of responsibility in different nations serves to further complicate our ability to achieve any one specific definition.
Discuss some of the challenges in defining juvenile delinquency in the international community. In addition, explain how the age of responsibility in different nations serves to further complicate our ability to achieve any one specific definition.
Describe the conditions under which gang membership is most likely to be attractive to juveniles. What kinds of responses do we, as a society, need to make to help control gangs?
Describe the conditions under which gang membership is most likely to be attractive to juveniles. What kinds of responses do we, as a society, need to make to help control gangs?
Is probation likely to be effective in deterring violent juveniles from recidivating? Why or why not? Are there more effective programs for deterring violent juvenile
Is probation likely to be effective in deterring violent juveniles from recidivating? Why or why not? Are there more effective programs for deterring violent juvenile
What are some of the possible negative consequences of placing juveniles in correctional facilities? In your opinion, what circumstances would warrant such placement? Why?
What are some of the possible negative consequences of placing juveniles in correctional facilities? In your opinion, what circumstances would warrant such placement? Why?
Statistics point to the fact that the use of drugs contributes to criminal behavior. Do you think drug courts (and other types of therapeutic courts) can adequately address the causes of drug use and result in reduced juvenile offending? Why or why not?
Statistics point to the fact that the use of drugs contributes to criminal behavior. Do you think drug courts (and other types of therapeutic courts) can adequately address the causes of drug use and result in reduced juvenile offending? Why or why not?
List some of the assumptions you believe are basic to delinquency prevention and diversion programs. To what extent do you feel each of these assumptions is justified? Why is the public often unwilling to finance prevention programs, and what are the consequences of this unwillingness?
List some of the assumptions you believe are basic to delinquency prevention and diversion programs. To what extent do you feel each of these assumptions is justified? Why is the public often unwilling to finance prevention programs, and what are the consequences of this unwillingness?
Why is the presence of legal representatives, both prosecutor and defense counsel, crucial in contemporary juvenile court? Describe what this relationship between the prosecutor and defense counsel looks like when dealing with a juvenile offender?
Why is the presence of legal representatives, both prosecutor and defense counsel, crucial in contemporary juvenile court? Describe what this relationship between the prosecutor and defense counsel looks like when dealing with a juvenile offender?
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of unofficial dispositions to both juveniles and society?
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of unofficial dispositions to both juveniles and society?
Why do you think that juvenile officers handle the majority of contacts with juveniles unofficially even when they could clearly proceed officially?
Why do you think that juvenile officers handle the majority of contacts with juveniles unofficially even when they could clearly proceed officially?
Discuss the pros and cons of confidentiality of juvenile court records and of allowing public access to juvenile court.
Discuss the pros and cons of confidentiality of juvenile court records and of allowing public access to juvenile court.
