Question 1

Juveniles in juvenile courts have a lower standard of proof for conviction than adults in criminal courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

By incorporating __________, the juvenile court was to act in the best interests of children through the use of noncriminal proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parens patriae 
B)  in loco parentis 
C)  age of responsibility 
D)  houses of refuge 
A)  Parens patriae 
B)  in loco parentis 
C)  age of responsibility 
D)  houses of refuge A

Question 3

Most child sexual abuse is detected because it is witnessed by a trusting adult.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The first institution for the treatment of juvenile offenders was ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The New York House of Refuge 
B)  The Hospital of St. Michael 
C)  The Chicago Reform School 
D)  The Industrial School for Dependent Children 
A)  The New York House of Refuge 
B)  The Hospital of St. Michael 
C)  The Chicago Reform School 
D)  The Industrial School for Dependent Children

Question 5

The majority of youth engage in minor forms of delinquency during their adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which Supreme Court ruling held that sentences of life without parole for juveniles convicted of nonhomicide offenses are unconstitutional?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breed v. Jones (1975) 
B)  Graham v. Florida (2010) 
C)  Roper v. Simmons (2005) 
D)  McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971) 
A)  Breed v. Jones (1975) 
B)  Graham v. Florida (2010) 
C)  Roper v. Simmons (2005) 
D)  McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971)

Question 7

Define and distinguish between child abuse and child neglect. In addition, identify and define the various types of child abuse and neglect.

Accepted Answer

Child neglect occurs when a parent or ca

Question 8

The behavior of parents may provide indicators of child maltreatment. Indicators of __________ may be parental behaviors such as jealousy and being overprotective of a child.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  educational neglect 
D)  physical abuse 
A)  psychological abuse 
B)  sexual abuse 
C)  educational neglect 
D)  physical abuse

Question 9

The primary reason youth join gangs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  due to peer pressure to join. 
B)  to protect themselves from victimization at the hands of other gang groups. 
C)  the expectations from family members who have also joined. 
D)  to have some sort of need met. 
A)  due to peer pressure to join. 
B)  to protect themselves from victimization at the hands of other gang groups. 
C)  the expectations from family members who have also joined. 
D)  to have some sort of need met.

Question 10

The primary source of socialization for youth is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the youth's family 
B)  the youth's peer groups 
C)  television shows watched by the youth 
D)  the youth's teachers 
A)  the youth's family 
B)  the youth's peer groups 
C)  television shows watched by the youth 
D)  the youth's teachers

Question 11

When working with juveniles in the correctional setting, gang membership will be encountered on a fairly rare basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The direct translation of parens patriae is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "in the place of parents" 
B)  "parent of the country" 
C)  "parental waiver" 
D)  "parental obligation" 
A)  "in the place of parents" 
B)  "parent of the country" 
C)  "parental waiver" 
D)  "parental obligation"

Question 13

__________ occurs when a parent or caretaker of the child does not provide the proper or necessary support, education, medical, or other remedial care that is required by a given state's law.

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical abuse 
B)  Sexual abuse 
C)  Child neglect 
D)  Psychological abuse 
A)  Physical abuse 
B)  Sexual abuse 
C)  Child neglect 
D)  Psychological abuse

Question 14

Define, compare, and contrast adolescent-limited and life-course-persistent juvenile delinquents.

Accepted Answer

The majority of individuals are delinque

Question 15

What is the major premise of the juvenile courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  To act in the best interests of the community 
B)  To act in the best interests of the child(ren) 
C)  To act in the best interests of the victim(s) 
D)  To act in the best interests of the child(ren)'s parents 
A)  To act in the best interests of the community 
B)  To act in the best interests of the child(ren) 
C)  To act in the best interests of the victim(s) 
D)  To act in the best interests of the child(ren)'s parents

Question 16

Detention facilities are separate from adult prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not require jury trials in juvenile court?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kent v. United States (1966) 
B)  In re Gault (1967) 
C)  McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971) 
D)  Breed v. Jones (1975) 
A)  Kent v. United States (1966) 
B)  In re Gault (1967) 
C)  McKeiver v. Pennsylvania (1971) 
D)  Breed v. Jones (1975)

Question 18

Which Supreme Court decision stated that because juvenile courts are not criminal courts, the constitutional rights guaranteed to accused adults do not apply to juveniles?

Accepted Answer

A)  in re Holmes (1955) 
B)  Kent v. United States (1966) 
C)  in re Gault (1967) 
D)  in re Winsip (1970) 
A)  in re Holmes (1955) 
B)  Kent v. United States (1966) 
C)  in re Gault (1967) 
D)  in re Winsip (1970)

Question 19

The use of juvenile waiver processes has increased since the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discus racial/ethnic disparity in juvenile detention and incarceration. What are possible reasons for this disparity?

Accepted Answer

It is clear that minority youth are disp

Juveniles in juvenile courts have a lower standard of proof for conviction than adults in criminal courts.

By incorporating __________, the juvenile court was to act in the best interests of children through the use of noncriminal proceedings.

Most child sexual abuse is detected because it is witnessed by a trusting adult.

The first institution for the treatment of juvenile offenders was ___________.

The majority of youth engage in minor forms of delinquency during their adolescence.

Which Supreme Court ruling held that sentences of life without parole for juveniles convicted of nonhomicide offenses are unconstitutional?

Define and distinguish between child abuse and child neglect. In addition, identify and define the various types of child abuse and neglect.

The behavior of parents may provide indicators of child maltreatment. Indicators of __________ may be parental behaviors such as jealousy and being overprotective of a child.

The primary reason youth join gangs is:

The primary source of socialization for youth is __________.

When working with juveniles in the correctional setting, gang membership will be encountered on a fairly rare basis.

The direct translation of parens patriae is ____________.

__________ occurs when a parent or caretaker of the child does not provide the proper or necessary support, education, medical, or other remedial care that is required by a given state's law.

Define, compare, and contrast adolescent-limited and life-course-persistent juvenile delinquents.

What is the major premise of the juvenile courts?

Detention facilities are separate from adult prisons.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not require jury trials in juvenile court?

Which Supreme Court decision stated that because juvenile courts are not criminal courts, the constitutional rights guaranteed to accused adults do not apply to juveniles?

The use of juvenile waiver processes has increased since the 1990s.

Discus racial/ethnic disparity in juvenile detention and incarceration. What are possible reasons for this disparity?

Early History of Punishment and the Development of Prisons in the United States

Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Corrections

Correctional Law and Legal Liabilities

Jail and Detention Facilities

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions

Correctional Facilities

Classification and Custody Levels

Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence

Female Offenders in Correctional Systems

Specialized Inmate Populations

Correctional Administration

Prison Programming

Parole and Reintegration

The Death Penalty

Program Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections

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Exam 12: Juvenile Correctional Systems

Juveniles in juvenile courts have a lower standard of proof for conviction than adults in criminal courts.

By incorporating __________, the juvenile court was to act in the best interests of children through the use of noncriminal proceedings.

Most child sexual abuse is detected because it is witnessed by a trusting adult.

The first institution for the treatment of juvenile offenders was ___________.

The majority of youth engage in minor forms of delinquency during their adolescence.

Which Supreme Court ruling held that sentences of life without parole for juveniles convicted of nonhomicide offenses are unconstitutional?

Define and distinguish between child abuse and child neglect. In addition, identify and define the various types of child abuse and neglect.

The behavior of parents may provide indicators of child maltreatment. Indicators of __________ may be parental behaviors such as jealousy and being overprotective of a child.

The primary reason youth join gangs is:

The primary source of socialization for youth is __________.

When working with juveniles in the correctional setting, gang membership will be encountered on a fairly rare basis.

The direct translation of parens patriae is ____________.

__________ occurs when a parent or caretaker of the child does not provide the proper or necessary support, education, medical, or other remedial care that is required by a given state's law.

Define, compare, and contrast adolescent-limited and life-course-persistent juvenile delinquents.

What is the major premise of the juvenile courts?

Detention facilities are separate from adult prisons.

Which Supreme Court case ruled that the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment did not require jury trials in juvenile court?

Which Supreme Court decision stated that because juvenile courts are not criminal courts, the constitutional rights guaranteed to accused adults do not apply to juveniles?

The use of juvenile waiver processes has increased since the 1990s.

Discus racial/ethnic disparity in juvenile detention and incarceration. What are possible reasons for this disparity?

Early History of Punishment and the Development of Prisons in the United States

Ideological and Theoretical Underpinnings to Corrections

Correctional Law and Legal Liabilities

Jail and Detention Facilities

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions

Correctional Facilities

Classification and Custody Levels

Prison Subculture and Prison Gang Influence

Female Offenders in Correctional Systems

Specialized Inmate Populations

Correctional Administration

Prison Programming

Parole and Reintegration

The Death Penalty

Program Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practices, and Future Trends in Corrections

Filters