Question 1

Rather than rely on traditional methods of security and control, the correctional system is now entering a new phase of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rather than rely on traditional methods of...

Question 2

Which of the following persons is most likely to make the decision whether a juvenile should remain in the community or be placed in a shelter or detention facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal guardian 
B)  intake officer 
C)  parents 
D)  police officer

Question 3

Which of the following is linked to the origins of residential programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Rockefeller Home for Juveniles 
B)  Highfields Project 
C)  Elmira Reformatory 
D)  New York Juvenile Center

Question 4

The "just deserts"philosophy argues that offenders should NOT be punished and deserve to be treated leniently as their behaviors are not their fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In youth court, it is not necessary for the offender to acknowledge guilt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the conclusion drawn by Janet Lauritsen about the racial and ethnic differences in juvenile offending?

Accepted Answer

A)  Official data disproves disproportionate involvement in nonlethal violence on the part of African American youths. 
B)  Juvenile property crime data show that African American youths are less involved in such offenses than white youths. 
C)  American Indian youths are less likely than African American or Asian American youths to be arrested for alcohol offenses. 
D)  The rates of juvenile homicide are higher for minorities than for white youthful offenders.

Question 7

One of the most negative characteristics of the diversion system is widening the net of juvenile justice by increasing the number of youths under the control of the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dispositional alternatives for youthful offenders that exist outside of the formal juvenile justice system are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  half-way houses 
B)  the cottage system 
C)  probation 
D)  diversion programs

Question 9

Which case processing model allows youth attorneys to present the case to a panel of three youth judges, who decide the appropriate disposition for the dependent?

Accepted Answer

A)  adult judge 
B)  peer jury 
C)  youth judge 
D)  tribunal

Question 10

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description.
-Insight-based 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.

Question 11

What does the parens patriae philosophy of juvenile court charge that the court must do in regard to juvenile offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  separate them from their peers 
B)  punish their sins 
C)  provide treatment 
D)  initiate victim restitution

Question 12

Victim-offender conferencing (sometimes called mediation) is the oldest and most widely used expression of ________ justice, with more than 1,300 programs in 18 countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Victim-offender conferencing (sometimes called mediation) is the...

Question 13

The ________ justice system is responsible for controlling and correcting the behavior of law-violating juveniles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ justice system is responsible for...

Question 14

Juvenile ________ is the most widely used judicial disposition in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Juvenile ________ is the most widely used...

Question 15

An integrative correctional model that seeks to reconcile the interests of victims, offenders, and the community through programs and supervised practices is known as a balanced and ________ model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An integrative correctional model that seeks to...

Question 16

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description.
-Guided Group Interaction

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.

Question 17

Which of the following is the most widely used judicial disposition?

Accepted Answer

A)  probation 
B)  confinement 
C)  parole 
D)  aftercare

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT among the changes advocated by the proponents of the justice model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit the enormous discretion granted to juvenile justice practitioners. 
B)  Make training schools safer and more humane. 
C)  The justice subsystems retain control over youthful offenders. 
D)  Divert youthful offenders from voluntary services into the justice system.

Question 19

Which treatment program is designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of symptoms relief, change in behavior, and personality growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral therapy 
B)  psychiatric therapy 
C)  insight-based therapy 
D)  cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 20

Many observers suggest young children are too immature to form the mental "evilness"required to plan and commit certain acts of violence and therefore deserve compassion if arrested and processed by the juvenile justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: An Overview of Juvenile Justice in America

Rather than rely on traditional methods of security and control, the correctional system is now entering a new phase of ________.

Which of the following persons is most likely to make the decision whether a juvenile should remain in the community or be placed in a shelter or detention facility?

Which of the following is linked to the origins of residential programs?

The "just deserts"philosophy argues that offenders should NOT be punished and deserve to be treated leniently as their behaviors are not their fault.

In youth court, it is not necessary for the offender to acknowledge guilt.

What is the conclusion drawn by Janet Lauritsen about the racial and ethnic differences in juvenile offending?

One of the most negative characteristics of the diversion system is widening the net of juvenile justice by increasing the number of youths under the control of the system.

Dispositional alternatives for youthful offenders that exist outside of the formal juvenile justice system are called ________.

Which case processing model allows youth attorneys to present the case to a panel of three youth judges, who decide the appropriate disposition for the dependent?

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description. -Insight-based therapy

What does the parens patriae philosophy of juvenile court charge that the court must do in regard to juvenile offenders?

Victim-offender conferencing (sometimes called mediation) is the oldest and most widely used expression of ________ justice, with more than 1,300 programs in 18 countries.

The ________ justice system is responsible for controlling and correcting the behavior of law-violating juveniles.

Juvenile ________ is the most widely used judicial disposition in the United States.

An integrative correctional model that seeks to reconcile the interests of victims, offenders, and the community through programs and supervised practices is known as a balanced and ________ model.

Match each therapeutic method used in juvenile facilities with its description. -Guided Group Interaction

Which of the following is the most widely used judicial disposition?

Which of the following is NOT among the changes advocated by the proponents of the justice model?

Which treatment program is designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of symptoms relief, change in behavior, and personality growth?

Many observers suggest young children are too immature to form the mental "evilness"required to plan and commit certain acts of violence and therefore deserve compassion if arrested and processed by the juvenile justice system.