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THE FINAL EXAM Flashcards

1
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Primary Public Health view of Delinquency

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Identify healthcare services and prevention education

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Secondary Public Health view of Delinquency

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Intervene at risk youth at the right time

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Home based programs

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Visitation based programs for 1st time mothers to be under 19

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Improve Parenting Skills

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Work with parents of young children

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Pre school

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3-5 y/o

primary time of development

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Community based programs

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Head Start

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Bifurcated process

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Separating the adjudication and disposition hearing.

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Juvenile Justice Process

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Police Investigation
Detention
Pre-Trial
Adjudication
Disposition
Treatment
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Similarities between Juvenile and Criminal Court

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Standard of proof, due process, probation services, Miranda Warning, right to counsel, pre-trail motions

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Differences between Juvenile and Criminal Court

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Punishment vs. Treatment
Juveniles have no right to jury trial
Age
Language
Juvenile proceedings are not considered criminal, and are usually informal / private
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Prosecutor

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brings charges against the defendant, prove beyond reasonable doubt that the person did commit the crime

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Judge

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Mediate the courtroom, ensure everyone’s rights are protected, disposition decisions

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Guardian ad litem

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represents welfare cases, appointed when there is a question of treatment

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14
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How can an individual enter the system?

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Parents, Police, School, Community

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15
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Schall v. Martin (84)

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Juveniles can be detained until their court hearings.

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Typical male delinquent

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over 16, charged with a violent crime

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Typical female delinquent

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under 16, runaway

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Typical female delinquent

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under 16, runaway

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19
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Restructured Detention of Adult Jails

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JJDPA amendments made sure that juveniles cant be housed with adolescents.

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Complaint

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Report made by police or agency

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Petition

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Formal complaint that initiates judicial action against juvenile.
Contains name, age, residence, parents name, alleged delinquent acts

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22
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Plea Bargaining

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(90% of adult cases), less common in juvenile court

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Diversion

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Non-judicial proceedings to avoid stigmatization and labelling, created to remove non-serious offenders from the system

24
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Kent vs. United States (66)

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Due process dealing with waiver, set up criteria

25
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In re Gault (67)

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Established due process constitutional rights in delinquency adjudication proceedings. Did not get an opportunity to confront accuser, was sentenced to a facility to the remainder of this juvenile years. Was not notified of his charges, was not cross examined, established rights for youth.

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In re Winship (70)

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Established “beyond a reasonable doubt” as standard of proof, no longer preponderance of evidence.

27
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Mckeiver vs. Pennsylvania (71)

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Established that trial by jury is not a constitutional right.

28
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Breed vs. Jones (75)

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Individual can not be tried in adult court if already tried in juvenile court.

29
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Roper v. Simmons

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SCOTS deemed that it is unconstitutional to put an individual to death under 18.
366 juvenile offenders have been executed since 1642.

30
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Community Treatment

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Allows for the individual to fix their behavior in their own environment
Healthier for the individual. Community Treatment is not the best option, for the chronic 6 percent.

31
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Juvenile Probation

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Backbone of community based corrections. 62% of juvenile dispositions are on probation
Allows the court to tailor a program for each offender.

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Nature of Probation

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Allows youth to stay in the community
Contract between court and juvenile
Institutionalization is temporarily set aside, as the juvenile promises to adhere to mandated conditions.

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Probation Conditions

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Mandates that a juvenile on probation behaves a certain way

Supervision, counseling, restitution, reparation, participation in either a therapeutic, education, or vocation program.

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Duties of a Probation Officer / Case Mgmt. Specialist

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Participate in release / detention decisions

Screens complaints at intake. Supervises youth on probation. Assists the court in reaching disposition decisions.

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JIPS

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Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision

Daily scrutiny, highest risk youth, goal is decarceration and maintaining ties to the community

36
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Electronic Monitoring

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House arrest
Offenders monitored through phonecalls, visits, and electronic devices
Fitted with an unremovable device

37
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Restitution

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Reimbursing the victim
Donating money to charity
May be required to provide services to the victim

38
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Group Homes

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Non-secure residences that provide counseling, and education

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Foster Care Programs

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Involve one or two juveniles who live with a family

40
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Family Group Homes

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Combined Elements of foster care and group homes

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Rural Programs

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Forestry camps, ranches, farms that provide recreation and work

42
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Juvenile Institution Funding

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Publicly funded (69%), Privately funded (31%)
Small Institutions usually work better
Old institutions have awful conditions

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Aftercare

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Equivalent of parole in the adult criminal justice system

44
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Reentry

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Involves aftercare services and includes preparation and prerelease planning

45
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Typical institutionalized juvenile

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17 y/o EA Male

46
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Younger youth facilities

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Private institutions

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Older youth facilities

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Public facilities

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Minorities and incarceration

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Minority youth are incarcerated up to four times that of EA Youth

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Rehabilitation

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Offers recreation, education, religious, therapeutic, family, and vocational counseling.

50
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Reality Therapy

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Stresses that youth are responsible for their own behavior

51
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Behavioral modification

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shaping behavior through rewards and punishments

52
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Psychotherapy

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Requires extensive analysis of childhood experiences

53
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Guided Group Interaction

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Positive peer culture, peer leaders encourage others to conform to behaviors

54
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Wilderness Programs

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Outdoor activities used to improve

55
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Juvenile Boot Camps

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Combines elements of adult programs and education

These programs are ineffective

56
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Intensive Aftercare Program

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Draws attention to principles such as

  • Preparing youth for responsibility and freedom
  • Developing resources and support systems
  • Facilitating Youth / Community interaction and involvement.

Juvenile Delinquency (3 decks)

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