Question 1

The ________ system combines youth discipline with humane, reasonable, and appropriate sanctions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ system combines youth discipline with...

Question 2

From the grassroots level to local and state headquarters, restorative justice is rapidly gaining momentum within the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most positive characteristic of diversion programs is that they minimize the penetration of youthful offenders into the justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Match each stage of delinquency case processing with its description.
-Dispositional hearing

Accepted Answer

A)  A document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile or asking that an alleged delinquent be waived to criminal court for prosecution as an adult. 
B)  The stage of juvenile court proceedings that usually includes the youth's plea, the presentation of evidence by the prosecution and by the defense, the cross-examination of witnesses, and a finding by the judge as to whether the allegations in the petition can be sustained. 
C)  The stage of the juvenile court proceedings in which the juvenile judge decides the most appropriate placement for a juvenile who has been adjudicated a delinquent, a status offender, or a dependent child. 
D)  The temporary restraint of a juvenile in a secure facility, usually because he or she is acknowledged to be dangerous either to him- or herself or to others. 
A)  A document filed in juvenile court alleging that a juvenile is a delinquent and asking that the court assume jurisdiction over the juvenile or asking that an alleged delinquent be waived to criminal court for prosecution as an adult. 
B)  The stage of juvenile court proceedings that usually includes the youth's plea, the presentation of evidence by the prosecution and by the defense, the cross-examination of witnesses, and a finding by the judge as to whether the allegations in the petition can be sustained. 
C)  The stage of the juvenile court proceedings in which the juvenile judge decides the most appropriate placement for a juvenile who has been adjudicated a delinquent, a status offender, or a dependent child. 
D)  The temporary restraint of a juvenile in a secure facility, usually because he or she is acknowledged to be dangerous either to him- or herself or to others.

Question 5

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description.
-Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Accepted Answer

A)  A treatment modality based on the assumption that youths can confront their peers and force them to face the reality of their behavior more effectively than staff can. It is the most widely used treatment modality in juvenile corrections. 
B)  Therapy based on the assumption that the foundations for criminal behavior are dysfunctional patterns of thinking. 
C)  Treatment designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of symptoms relief, change in behavior, and personality growth 
D)  A technique in which rewards and punishments are used to change a person's behavior. 
A)  A treatment modality based on the assumption that youths can confront their peers and force them to face the reality of their behavior more effectively than staff can. It is the most widely used treatment modality in juvenile corrections. 
B)  Therapy based on the assumption that the foundations for criminal behavior are dysfunctional patterns of thinking. 
C)  Treatment designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of symptoms relief, change in behavior, and personality growth 
D)  A technique in which rewards and punishments are used to change a person's behavior.

Question 6

Explain the graduated sanctions in juvenile justice.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the

Question 7

Where are juveniles commonly sent to determine proper institutional placement, especially in states that have several juvenile facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental health clinics 
B)  youth service bureaus 
C)  shelter homes 
D)  diagnostic centers 
A)  mental health clinics 
B)  youth service bureaus 
C)  shelter homes 
D)  diagnostic centers

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT one of the common agreements among experts who believe that primary prevention is better than later means of delinquency control?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-risk behaviors are interrelated. 
B)  Continuity of efforts is secondary as one-shot efforts produce lasting effects. 
C)  The focus of prevention should be on changing institutions rather than on changing individuals. 
D)  The timing of interventions is critical in achieving a successful outcome. 
A)  High-risk behaviors are interrelated. 
B)  Continuity of efforts is secondary as one-shot efforts produce lasting effects. 
C)  The focus of prevention should be on changing institutions rather than on changing individuals. 
D)  The timing of interventions is critical in achieving a successful outcome.

Question 9

Which is a correctional model whose goal is to change an offender's character, attitudes, or behavior so as to diminish his or her delinquent propensities?

Accepted Answer

A)  justice model 
B)  rehabilitation model 
C)  crime control model 
D)  balanced and restorative model 
A)  justice model 
B)  rehabilitation model 
C)  crime control model 
D)  balanced and restorative model

Question 10

Match each correctional model of juvenile facilities with its description.
-Balanced and Restorative Justice Model

Accepted Answer

A)  A correctional model's goal is to change an offender's character, attitudes, or behavior so as to diminish his or her delinquent propensities. The medical, adjustment, and reintegration models are variants of this model because they are all committed to changing the offender. 
B)  A contemporary model of imprisonment based on the principle of just deserts. 
C)  An integrative correctional model that seeks to reconcile the interests of victims, offenders, and communities through programs and supervision practices. 
A)  A correctional model's goal is to change an offender's character, attitudes, or behavior so as to diminish his or her delinquent propensities. The medical, adjustment, and reintegration models are variants of this model because they are all committed to changing the offender. 
B)  A contemporary model of imprisonment based on the principle of just deserts. 
C)  An integrative correctional model that seeks to reconcile the interests of victims, offenders, and communities through programs and supervision practices.

Question 11

The main characteristic of diversion initiated by the courts or police is that ________, and youths who fail to respond to such a program usually will be returned to the juvenile court for continued processing within the system.

Accepted Answer

A)  they limit the enormous discretion granted to juvenile justice practitioners. 
B)  they make training schools safer and more humane. 
C)  the justice subsystems retain control over youthful offenders. 
D)  they divert youthful offenders from voluntary services into the justice system. 
A)  they limit the enormous discretion granted to juvenile justice practitioners. 
B)  they make training schools safer and more humane. 
C)  the justice subsystems retain control over youthful offenders. 
D)  they divert youthful offenders from voluntary services into the justice system.

Question 12

Rates of juvenile homicide are lower for minorities than for white youthful offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ________ system combines youth discipline with humane, reasonable, and appropriate sanctions.

From the grassroots level to local and state headquarters, restorative justice is rapidly gaining momentum within the United States.

The most positive characteristic of diversion programs is that they minimize the penetration of youthful offenders into the justice system.

Match each stage of delinquency case processing with its description. -Dispositional hearing

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description. -Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Explain the graduated sanctions in juvenile justice.

Where are juveniles commonly sent to determine proper institutional placement, especially in states that have several juvenile facilities?

Which of the following is NOT one of the common agreements among experts who believe that primary prevention is better than later means of delinquency control?

Which is a correctional model whose goal is to change an offender's character, attitudes, or behavior so as to diminish his or her delinquent propensities?

Match each correctional model of juvenile facilities with its description. -Balanced and Restorative Justice Model

The main characteristic of diversion initiated by the courts or police is that ________, and youths who fail to respond to such a program usually will be returned to the juvenile court for continued processing within the system.

Rates of juvenile homicide are lower for minorities than for white youthful offenders.

Adolescence and Delinquency

The Measurement and Nature of Delinquency

Individual Causes of Delinquency

Social Structural and Social Process Theories of Delinquency

Social Interactionist Theories of Delinquency

Gender and Delinquency

Families and Delinquency

Schools and Delinquency

Gangs and Delinquency

Special Juvenile Offender Populations

Police and the Juvenile

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Corrections

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Exam 11: An Overview of Juvenile Justice in America

The ________ system combines youth discipline with humane, reasonable, and appropriate sanctions.

From the grassroots level to local and state headquarters, restorative justice is rapidly gaining momentum within the United States.

The most positive characteristic of diversion programs is that they minimize the penetration of youthful offenders into the justice system.

Match each stage of delinquency case processing with its description. -Dispositional hearing

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description. -Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Explain the graduated sanctions in juvenile justice.

Where are juveniles commonly sent to determine proper institutional placement, especially in states that have several juvenile facilities?

Which of the following is NOT one of the common agreements among experts who believe that primary prevention is better than later means of delinquency control?

Which is a correctional model whose goal is to change an offender's character, attitudes, or behavior so as to diminish his or her delinquent propensities?

Match each correctional model of juvenile facilities with its description. -Balanced and Restorative Justice Model

The main characteristic of diversion initiated by the courts or police is that ________, and youths who fail to respond to such a program usually will be returned to the juvenile court for continued processing within the system.

Rates of juvenile homicide are lower for minorities than for white youthful offenders.

Adolescence and Delinquency

The Measurement and Nature of Delinquency

Individual Causes of Delinquency

Social Structural and Social Process Theories of Delinquency

Social Interactionist Theories of Delinquency

Gender and Delinquency

Families and Delinquency

Schools and Delinquency

Gangs and Delinquency

Special Juvenile Offender Populations

Police and the Juvenile

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Corrections

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