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THE FINAL EXAM Flashcards

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Primary Public Health view of Delinquency

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Identify healthcare services and prevention education

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Secondary Public Health view of Delinquency

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Intervene at risk youth at the right time

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Home based programs

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Visitation based programs for 1st time mothers to be under 19

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Improve Parenting Skills

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Work with parents of young children

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Pre school

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3-5 y/o

primary time of development

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Community based programs

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Head Start

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Bifurcated process

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Separating the adjudication and disposition hearing.

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Juvenile Justice Process

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Police Investigation
Detention
Pre-Trial
Adjudication
Disposition
Treatment
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Similarities between Juvenile and Criminal Court

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Standard of proof, due process, probation services, Miranda Warning, right to counsel, pre-trail motions

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Differences between Juvenile and Criminal Court

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Punishment vs. Treatment
Juveniles have no right to jury trial
Age
Language
Juvenile proceedings are not considered criminal, and are usually informal / private
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Prosecutor

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brings charges against the defendant, prove beyond reasonable doubt that the person did commit the crime

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Judge

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Mediate the courtroom, ensure everyone’s rights are protected, disposition decisions

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Guardian ad litem

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represents welfare cases, appointed when there is a question of treatment

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How can an individual enter the system?

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Parents, Police, School, Community

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Schall v. Martin (84)

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Juveniles can be detained until their court hearings.

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Typical male delinquent

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over 16, charged with a violent crime

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Typical female delinquent

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under 16, runaway

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Typical female delinquent

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under 16, runaway

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Restructured Detention of Adult Jails

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JJDPA amendments made sure that juveniles cant be housed with adolescents.

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Complaint

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Report made by police or agency

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Petition

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Formal complaint that initiates judicial action against juvenile.
Contains name, age, residence, parents name, alleged delinquent acts

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Plea Bargaining

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(90% of adult cases), less common in juvenile court

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Diversion

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Non-judicial proceedings to avoid stigmatization and labelling, created to remove non-serious offenders from the system

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Kent vs. United States (66)

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Due process dealing with waiver, set up criteria

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In re Gault (67)
Established due process constitutional rights in delinquency adjudication proceedings. Did not get an opportunity to confront accuser, was sentenced to a facility to the remainder of this juvenile years. Was not notified of his charges, was not cross examined, established rights for youth.
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In re Winship (70)
Established "beyond a reasonable doubt" as standard of proof, no longer preponderance of evidence.
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Mckeiver vs. Pennsylvania (71)
Established that trial by jury is not a constitutional right.
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Breed vs. Jones (75)
Individual can not be tried in adult court if already tried in juvenile court.
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Roper v. Simmons
SCOTS deemed that it is unconstitutional to put an individual to death under 18. 366 juvenile offenders have been executed since 1642.
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Community Treatment
Allows for the individual to fix their behavior in their own environment Healthier for the individual. Community Treatment is not the best option, for the chronic 6 percent.
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Juvenile Probation
Backbone of community based corrections. 62% of juvenile dispositions are on probation Allows the court to tailor a program for each offender.
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Nature of Probation
Allows youth to stay in the community Contract between court and juvenile Institutionalization is temporarily set aside, as the juvenile promises to adhere to mandated conditions.
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Probation Conditions
Mandates that a juvenile on probation behaves a certain way | Supervision, counseling, restitution, reparation, participation in either a therapeutic, education, or vocation program.
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Duties of a Probation Officer / Case Mgmt. Specialist
Participate in release / detention decisions | Screens complaints at intake. Supervises youth on probation. Assists the court in reaching disposition decisions.
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JIPS
Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision | Daily scrutiny, highest risk youth, goal is decarceration and maintaining ties to the community
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Electronic Monitoring
House arrest Offenders monitored through phonecalls, visits, and electronic devices Fitted with an unremovable device
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Restitution
Reimbursing the victim Donating money to charity May be required to provide services to the victim
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Group Homes
Non-secure residences that provide counseling, and education
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Foster Care Programs
Involve one or two juveniles who live with a family
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Family Group Homes
Combined Elements of foster care and group homes
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Rural Programs
Forestry camps, ranches, farms that provide recreation and work
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Juvenile Institution Funding
Publicly funded (69%), Privately funded (31%) Small Institutions usually work better Old institutions have awful conditions
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Aftercare
Equivalent of parole in the adult criminal justice system
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Reentry
Involves aftercare services and includes preparation and prerelease planning
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Typical institutionalized juvenile
17 y/o EA Male
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Younger youth facilities
Private institutions
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Older youth facilities
Public facilities
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Minorities and incarceration
Minority youth are incarcerated up to four times that of EA Youth
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Rehabilitation
Offers recreation, education, religious, therapeutic, family, and vocational counseling.
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Reality Therapy
Stresses that youth are responsible for their own behavior
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Behavioral modification
shaping behavior through rewards and punishments
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Psychotherapy
Requires extensive analysis of childhood experiences
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Guided Group Interaction
Positive peer culture, peer leaders encourage others to conform to behaviors
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Wilderness Programs
Outdoor activities used to improve
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Juvenile Boot Camps
Combines elements of adult programs and education | These programs are ineffective
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Intensive Aftercare Program
Draws attention to principles such as - Preparing youth for responsibility and freedom - Developing resources and support systems - Facilitating Youth / Community interaction and involvement.

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