Chapter 8: Juvenile Correctional System Flashcards
Status Offense + examples
an activity that is considered a crime only b/c of the offender being under the age of 18 and would not be a crime if committed by an adult
Ex. running away from home, truancy, underage drinking
Refuge Period
1824-1899 when delinquent children or neglected were placed in a home for training and discipline
Juvenile justice system
a system to handle juveniles separate from adult offenders
Parens patriae
giving court the authority to take over supervision of children when parents failed to provide guidance and care
Deinstitutionalize
the move to remove juveniles from correctional institutions and place them in community alternatives
Superpredator
created by Dilulio and refers to a generation of violent youth who practiced indiscriminate violence of the street
Adultification
a move to make the juvenile justice system look and operate more like an adult system
Waiver to the adult courts
due to the serious nature of a juveniles crime, exceptions were granted to move from juvenile court to adult courts for processing
Dependent children
children who committed no legal offense but may be without a parent or parent is not capable of care
Delinquent children
children who have committed an act that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult
Age of original jurisdiction
the upper or oldest age that a juvenile court will have jurisdiction over categories of offenders
Juvenile detention
temporary care of children in physically restriction facilities pending court disposition
Intake
determination if juvenile case should be dismissed, handled informally, or referred to court
Consent decree
informal handling of juvenile case in which delinquent admits to wrongdoings and agrees to specific conditions of behavior
Referral
formal processing of a juvenile offense thru juvenile court
