Juvenile Justice Final

Question 1

Methods and Process for identifying human trafficking victims

Answer 1

Screening tool attempts to identify both labor and sex trafficking victims.
DJJ pre-screen tool identifies potential victim.
Human trafficking screening tool has more in-dept items.
Potential cases are referred to the department of children and families for investigation.

Question 2

Policy implications on human trafficking research

Answer 2

Educating Practitioners (no single profile for trafficking victims) and Identifying youth complicated (some factors can be indicative (sexual abuse) heterogeneity lends itself to experiences based items rather than characteristics.

Question 3

Relationship between ace and human trafficking victimization

Answer 3

ACEs are more prevalent in trafficking through emotional, Physical, sexual, abuse and neglect as well as family violence. ACE score was higher for trafficking victims (4.45 vs 3.77).

Question 4

Legal definition of juvenile human trafficking Florida

Answer 4

Exploitation of another human being through fraud, force, or coercion. (Juveniles: No requirement for force, fraud, or coercion for sex trafficking).

Question 5

Define Focused Deterrence

Answer 5

“pulling levers”: Designed to influence the individual behavior through fear of specific sanctions and anticipation of benefits for crime desistance.

Question 6

Evidence-based responses to firearm violence

Answer 6

Limited research (most focuses on reoffending generally. Not firearm offending), and Focused deterrence Strategies (targeted behavior/group, regular and direct communication, notification of increased enforcement, enhanced sentences, and additional resources).

Question 7

Name and purpose of Risk Assessment instruments reviewed in class:

Answer 7

Quantifying risk or classifying youth risk levels
Determining youth’s top criminogenic needs

Question 8

Definition and application of the Risk Needs Responsivity Model:

Answer 8

Risk: Intensity of services/treatment. (Risk to reoffend: Predictable/AUC).
Needs: Individual Needs, Static vs Dynamic, DIfferent conceptuilizations. (Big 8, FLDJJ 12 Domains).
Responsivity: Ability to engage with treatment, Effective strategies, Specifc style, abilities, demographics.

Question 9

Least restrictive placement principle:

Answer 9

Principle that juvenile offenders should be placed in the least restrictive setting that is appropriate for their risk/needs. (The availability of facilities in the area is NOT considered when applying this).

Question 10

Specific Deterrence

Answer 10

People learn through deterrence from punishments and consequences happening TO THEM

Question 11

General Deterrence

Answer 11

Where the punishment is happening to other people. (Most effective, Increase punishment & Consequences).

Question 12

The FDJJ Disposition Matrix

Answer 12

A set of guidelines used by juvenile justice professionals to make recommendations for juvenile offenders dispositions in Florida.

Question 13

4 categories of juveniles (early system)

Answer 13

(Delinquent, Status, Neglected, and Dependent) Probation officers were gate keepers.

Question 14

4 service areas FLDJJ

Answer 14

Prevention, Probation, Diversion, and Residential