Juvenile Issues

Question 1

Three Phases of Gang involvement

Answer 1

1. Minor mischeif
2. Seeking identity
3. Drive-by shootings, drugs, killings

Question 2

Underlying societal strains that give rise to gangs

Answer 2

1. high unempoyment
2. atmosphere of discrimination/abuse/criticism
3. community seen as uncaring
4. youth’s lack of self control

Question 3

Needs to be met by gangs for juveniles

Answer 3

status, acceptance, fun/excitement/risk

Question 4

Problems associated with juvenile gang activities

Answer 4

geographic turf

Question 5

Factors affecting youth encounters w/ police

Answer 5

1. need for independence
2. rebellion against authority
3. peer pressure

Question 6

_____ ten yrs of age or older and under 17 yrs of age

Answer 6

Child

Question 7

_____ adult with whom the child resides

Answer 7

Custodian

Question 8

_____ person who under court order is the guardian of the person of the child or public or private agency with whom the child has been placed by a court

Answer 8

Guardian

Question 9

_____ subject to jurisdiction of a court under abuse, dependency, or neglect statutes under title 5 for reasons other than legally prohibited conduct of a child

Answer 9

Nonoffender

Question 10

_____ mother or father of child, but does not include a parent whose parents rights have been terminated

Answer 10

Parent

Question 11

_____ is used for the placement of any juvenile who has been adjudicated as having committed an offense

Answer 11

Secure Correctional Facility

Question 12

_____ is used for the temporary placement of any juvenile who is accused of having committed an offense

Answer 12

Secure Detention Facility

Question 13

_____ conduct other than traffic offense, that violates the Penal Law of this state or United States punishable by imprisonment or confinement in jail. Conduct indicating supervison.

Answer 13

Delinquent Conduct