Deck 15: Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

Question 1

When a juvenile enters into a J.O.L.T.contract he/she is required to complete ______ steps in which they are required to successfully participate and complete with their parents.

A)6
B)7
C)8
D)9
E)10

Answer 1

C

Question 2

__________ is a step involved in The Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model.

A)Accountability
B)Community Safety
C)Competency Development
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

The first juvenile court was established in __________.

A)Cook County, Illinois
B)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C)Boston, Massachusetts
D)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
E)New York, New York

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Typically, the only person(s) in a county or state with knowledge of the wide range of programs available are __________.

A)the juvenile offenders
B)the juries involved with the case
C)juvenile court personnel
D)the prosecuting attorney
E)the defending attorney

Question 5

There are ________ drug courts in the operational and planning phases for juveniles in the United States.

A)15
B)150
C)1,500
D)15,000
E)150,000

Question 6

The Supreme Court decision in __________ afforded juveniles the basic due process rights adult offenders enjoy in the criminal system.

A)Kent v.United States
B)In re Gault
C)In re Winship
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 7

Juvenile crime rates rose in the following years: __________.

A)1960s and 1970s
B)1970s and 1980s
C)1980s and 1990s
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 8

A "balanced" strategy invests heavily in _________ and _________ crime.

A)punishing, preventing
B)punishing, controlling
C)preventing, controlling
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 9

Authors Stephen Tibbetts and Alex Piquero conducted a study in ________ and found that individuals who were born at low birth weight and were from a low socioeconomic status were more likely to have an early onset of delinquent behavior.

A)Cook County, Illinois
B)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C)Boston, Massachusetts
D)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
E)New York, New York

Question 10

In 1999 the Hate Crimes Suppression Unit of the _______________ launched a new, multifaceted early intervention strategy called the Juvenile Offenders Learning Tolerance (J.O.L.T.) Program.

A)Cook County District Attorney's Office
B)Lake County District Attorney's Office
C)Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
D)Allegheny County District Attorney's Office
E)New York County District Attorney's Office

Question 11

The direct results of toughening the laws on juvenile crime were ______________.

A)the increased use of waiver to adult court
B)switching from the traditional indeterminate sentence to determinate sentencing
C)creating new laws as well as altering existing ones to hold juveniles more accountable and punish them for the crimes they commit
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 12

__________ is an alternative philosophy and a back-to-basics mission for juvenile justice.

A)The Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model
B)The Accountability Model
C)The Community Safety Model
D)The Competency Development Model
E)The Uniform Crime Model

Question 13

_______________ do not use peer jurors to determine disposition, involvement or course of action.

A)Teen Courts
B)Drug Courts
C)Gun Courts
D)B and C
E)A and B

Question 14

________ and ________ are the only two states that do not have active Teen Courts.

A)New Jersey, New York
B)New York, Illinois
C)Connecticut, Illinois
D)Connecticut, New York
E)Connecticut, New Jersey

Question 15

In ____________, juveniles accused of serious felonies can be sentenced to up to 40 years of incarceration by juvenile court

A)Arizona
B)California
C)Illinois
D)New York
E)Texas

Question 16

Parental responsibility statutes have been passed in ___________.

A)Silverton, Oregon
B)Arlington Heights, Illinois
C)Roanoke, Virginia
D)St.Clares Shores, Michigan
E)all of the above

Question 17

_______________ found that the CICTP program significantly reduced juvenile incarceration by screening and selecting eligible youth for a comprehensive, community-based treatment strategy.

A)Lisa Roberts and Peter Benekos
B)Maria Garase and Sherrie Sonnenberg
C)Stephen Tibbetts and Alex Piquero
D)All of the above
E)none of the above

Question 18

Project CRAFT began in 1994 and has been adopted in ____________.

A)North Dakota
B)Tennessee
C)Maryland
D)Florida
E)all of the above

Question 19

_______________ created an innovative program designed to deal with curfew violators.

A)Silverton, Oregon
B)Arlington Heights, Illinois
C)Roanoke, Virginia
D)St.Clares Shores, Michigan
E)Phoenix, Arizona

Question 20

___________ state "juvenile drug courts seem to be an encouraging option for providing treatment while still ensuring accountability".

A)Lisa Roberts and Peter Benekos
B)Maria Garase and Sherrie Sonnenberg
C)Stephen Tibbetts and Alex Piquero
D)All of the above
E)None of the above

Question 21

Early prevention programs are effective ways of reducing crime; however, they are not cost-effective in the long term.

Question 22

Courts and the society no longer practice the ideals of parens patriae or the state as parent.

Question 23

Specialized courts do not offer any success in preventing future offending.

Question 24

The principle behind the Balanced and Restorative Justice (BARJ) Model is that justice is best served when victims, offenders, and communities receive equitable attention in the justice process.

Question 25

All states require that an attorney be present when juveniles waive their rights.

Question 26

With the new get tough legislation, the wide discretion of the juvenile court jury was curtailed, especially when a violent crime was involved.

Question 27

Legislatures and juvenile justice personnel are trying to exclude from the juvenile court repeat and violent offenders, most commonly through the increased use of determinate sentencing.

Question 28

Current prevention strategies attempt to address the social and living environment of children.

Question 29

The programs and practices of juvenile justice continue to be much more innovative and successful when compared to the adult system.

Question 30

The right to a jury trial is one that is not afforded to juveniles.

Question 31

Getting tough on crime laws allow juvenile court judges to hand out harsher sentences.

Question 32

Project CRAFT emphasizes competency development, community service, and offender accountability.

Question 33

Traditionally, state statutes describing the purpose of juvenile justice contain language embracing rehabilitation, diversion, and protection in regards to juveniles within the juvenile justice system.

Question 34

The concept of parental liability is relatively new.

Question 35

Three social structure theories support the argument that socioeconomic conditions and cultural values in the lower class lead to delinquency.

Question 36

Family empowerment teams are innovative and low-cost intervention strategies that have shown success through reduced recidivism rates and improved psychosocial interaction of youth within the family and community.

Question 37

BARJ attempts to bridge the traditional model of juvenile justice with the accountability aspects of the punitive model.

Question 38

The Collaborative Intensive Community Treatment Program (CICTP) began in 1994 and exemplifies how a private business can collaborate with the juvenile justice system to assist youth.

Question 39

Current policy in juvenile justice reflects the desire of rehabilitation, diversion, and protection in regards to juveniles within the juvenile justice system.

Question 40

The Juvenile Offenders Learning Tolerance (J.O.L.T.) program targets first-time offenders of low-level hate crimes and hate incidents; it stresses diversity and tolerance education for both the juvenile offender and his or her parents or guardians.

Question 41

Name the drawbacks of abolishing the juvenile justice system.

Question 42

Compare and contrast the three types of specialty courts in the juvenile justice system.

Question 43

Describe in detail the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model (BARJ).

Question 44

Define Project CRAFT.

Question 45

Name the rights that are given to adults in the criminal justice system that are not afforded to juveniles in the juvenile justice system.

Question 46

Name the three types of specialty courts in the juvenile justice system.

Question 47

Define the punitive model of juvenile justice.

Question 48

What is the purpose of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model (BARJ)?

Question 49

Why is prenatal care important to the prevention of delinquent behavior?

Question 50

Defend or reject the movement of parental liability.Defend your position.

Question 51

Name the three goals of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Model (BARJ).

Question 52

Define the Juvenile Offenders Learning Tolerance (J.O.L.T.) program.

Question 53

Name and describe the various programs aimed at preventing crime.

Question 54

Present arguments for and against the enactment of parental liability laws.

Question 55

Define the Collaborative Intensive Community Treatment Program (CICTP).

Question 56

Should there be a separate system for delinquent juveniles? Defend your position.