Question 1

The Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) was funded by Congress to address two critical concerns, ____________ and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) drug use, drug sales 
B) violence, guns 
C) sexual assault, abuse 
D) poor school performance, dropping out of school 
E) parents participating in their child's schools, athletic activities 
A) drug use, drug sales 
B) violence, guns 
C) sexual assault, abuse 
D) poor school performance, dropping out of school 
E) parents participating in their child's schools, athletic activities

Question 2

How does the Hands Without Guns program reduce gun violence?

Accepted Answer

The Hands Without Guns program is design

Question 3

The overall proportion of kids who become seriously delinquent increases in direct proportion to the age at which the child first commits a delinquent act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Deinstitutionalization is the releasing of convicted juveniles early from juvenile facilities so that they may be placed on parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups instead of a single intervention method is called a team approach in your text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Some research findings indicate that most physical development in the brain occurs by age ________.

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) five 
C) seven 
D) nine 
E) None of the above 
A) three 
B) five 
C) seven 
D) nine 
E) None of the above

Question 7

Research shows that most boot camp programs are no more successful than traditional correctional sanctions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the Abolish Chronic Truancy (ACT) program?

Accepted Answer

The Abolish Chronic Truancy (ACT) progra

Question 9

The ____________ program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) D.A.R.E. 
B) SHIELD 
C) Children at Risk 
D) Families and Schools Together 
E) Big Brothers/Big Sisters 
A) D.A.R.E. 
B) SHIELD 
C) Children at Risk 
D) Families and Schools Together 
E) Big Brothers/Big Sisters

Question 10

What are the nine goals of the JUMP program?

Accepted Answer

The JUMP program could refer to various

Question 11

Define delinquency prevention.

Accepted Answer

Delinquency prevention refers to strateg

Question 12

The government agency responsible for coordination and researching delinquency prevention programs is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) the FBI 
B) the Juvenile Justice Project (JJP) 
C) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 
D) the Juvenile Crime Bureau 
E) None of the above 
A) the FBI 
B) the Juvenile Justice Project (JJP) 
C) the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) 
D) the Juvenile Crime Bureau 
E) None of the above

Question 13

The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) teach juveniles the skills they need 
B) educate juveniles so they will not recidivate 
C) provide programs to occupy a juvenile's time so that they will not commit crimes 
D) all of the above 
A) teach juveniles the skills they need 
B) educate juveniles so they will not recidivate 
C) provide programs to occupy a juvenile's time so that they will not commit crimes 
D) all of the above

Question 14

In certain states, the parent can be held liable for the truancy of their child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ____________ program is a holistic program that attempts to build and enhance the juvenile's interactions with their families, peers, teachers, and other members of the community.

Accepted Answer

A) D.A.R.E. 
B) SHIELD 
C) Children at Risk 
D) Families and Schools Together 
E) C.A.R.E. 
A) D.A.R.E. 
B) SHIELD 
C) Children at Risk 
D) Families and Schools Together 
E) C.A.R.E.

Question 16

The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Juvenile court judges, social workers, police officers, and other juvenile justice personnel all agree that most juveniles who come into contact with the system do not recidivate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the constitutional issues in the use of net widening.

Accepted Answer

Net widening refers to the phenomenon wh

Question 19

The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the concept of midnight basketball.

Accepted Answer

Midnight basketball is a program that ai

The Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) was funded by Congress to address two critical concerns, and ___.

How does the Hands Without Guns program reduce gun violence?

The overall proportion of kids who become seriously delinquent increases in direct proportion to the age at which the child first commits a delinquent act.

Deinstitutionalization is the releasing of convicted juveniles early from juvenile facilities so that they may be placed on parole.

An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups instead of a single intervention method is called a team approach in your text.

Some research findings indicate that most physical development in the brain occurs by age ________.

Research shows that most boot camp programs are no more successful than traditional correctional sanctions.

What is the Abolish Chronic Truancy (ACT) program?

The ____________ program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.

What are the nine goals of the JUMP program?

Define delinquency prevention.

The government agency responsible for coordination and researching delinquency prevention programs is _____________________.

The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.

In certain states, the parent can be held liable for the truancy of their child.

The ____________ program is a holistic program that attempts to build and enhance the juvenile's interactions with their families, peers, teachers, and other members of the community.

The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.

Juvenile court judges, social workers, police officers, and other juvenile justice personnel all agree that most juveniles who come into contact with the system do not recidivate.

Explain the constitutional issues in the use of net widening.

The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.

Explain the concept of midnight basketball.

The Juvenile Justice System

History of the Juvenile Justice System

Juvenile Crime, Criminals, and Victims

Choice, Deterrence, Biological, and Psychological Theories

Social Structure, Social Process, and Social Reaction Theories

Police and Juveniles

Juvenile Law and Procedure

The Juvenile Court

Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System

Community-Based Corrections for Juveniles

Institutional Corrections for Juveniles

Gangs and Delinquency

Special Populations

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

Filters

Exam 6: Delinquency Prevention and Intervention

The Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) was funded by Congress to address two critical concerns, ____________ and _______________.

How does the Hands Without Guns program reduce gun violence?

The overall proportion of kids who become seriously delinquent increases in direct proportion to the age at which the child first commits a delinquent act.

Deinstitutionalization is the releasing of convicted juveniles early from juvenile facilities so that they may be placed on parole.

An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups instead of a single intervention method is called a team approach in your text.

Some research findings indicate that most physical development in the brain occurs by age ________.

Research shows that most boot camp programs are no more successful than traditional correctional sanctions.

What is the Abolish Chronic Truancy (ACT) program?

The ____________ program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.

What are the nine goals of the JUMP program?

Define delinquency prevention.

The government agency responsible for coordination and researching delinquency prevention programs is _____________________.

The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.

In certain states, the parent can be held liable for the truancy of their child.

The ____________ program is a holistic program that attempts to build and enhance the juvenile's interactions with their families, peers, teachers, and other members of the community.

The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.

Juvenile court judges, social workers, police officers, and other juvenile justice personnel all agree that most juveniles who come into contact with the system do not recidivate.

Explain the constitutional issues in the use of net widening.

The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.

Explain the concept of midnight basketball.

The Juvenile Justice System

History of the Juvenile Justice System

Juvenile Crime, Criminals, and Victims

Choice, Deterrence, Biological, and Psychological Theories

Social Structure, Social Process, and Social Reaction Theories

Police and Juveniles

Juvenile Law and Procedure

The Juvenile Court

Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System

Community-Based Corrections for Juveniles

Institutional Corrections for Juveniles

Gangs and Delinquency

Special Populations

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

Filters

The Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) was funded by Congress to address two critical concerns, and ___.