Question 1

During the period, reformers urged the creation of institutions where delinquent, abandoned, abused, and neglected children could live in a healthy environment, learn good work and study habits, and develop character.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "refuge," as it refers to the creation of institutions aimed at providing a safe and nurturing environment for vulnerable children, where they could learn positive habits and develop their character. This aligns with the historical movement towards establishing places like orphanages, reform schools, and other institutions intended as refuges for such children.

Question 2

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Aftercare

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 3

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Status offense

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 4

The public today calls for a approach to juveniles.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The public today calls for a approach...

Question 5

of minority juveniles often stems from disparity at the early stages of case processing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of of minority juveniles often stems from disparity...

Question 6

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Dependent

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 7

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Desistence

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 8

The first juvenile court in the United States was created in 1899 in .

Accepted Answer

The first juvenile court in the United States was established in 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant shift in the treatment of juvenile offenders by creating a separate legal system focused on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

Question 9

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Parens patriae

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 10

The Massachusetts Stubborn Child Law was passed during the period of juvenile corrections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Massachusetts Stubborn Child Law was passed...

Question 11

Those who are uneasy and dissatisfied with the juvenile justice system's response to certain juveniles often favor an increased use of to adult court.

Accepted Answer

Waiver to adult court is the process by which juveniles can be transferred to adult court, often seen as a way to impose more serious consequences on certain offenders, reflecting dissatisfaction with the juvenile justice system's handling of these cases.

Question 12

During the juvenile court period, the new juvenile court took the role of based on the principle of
parens patriae.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the juvenile court period, the new...

Question 13

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Neglected

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 14

Chicago's Little Village Gang Project found some success by .

Accepted Answer

The Chicago's Little Village Gang Project found success by specifically targeting gun use by gang members, which was a key focus of their efforts.

Question 15

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Delinquent

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 16

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Waiver

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 17

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-Kent v. United States

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 18

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Requires "essentials" of due process
b. Has no parent or guardian and does not receive proper care
c. Child who commits an act that would be criminally prosecuted if committed by an adult 
d. Transfer to adult court
e. State as guardian 
f. Parole
g. Specifies "essentials" of due process 
h. Ceasing from criminal behavior
i. Child not receiving proper care
 j. Depends on social expectations
-In Re Gault

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 19

Most gangs are .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most gangs are .
...

Question 20

Programs that increase social interpersonal competence and decrease tend to reduce delinquency.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Programs that increase social interpersonal competence and...

Quiz 17: Corrections for Juveniles

During the period, reformers urged the creation of institutions where delinquent, abandoned, abused, and neglected children could live in a healthy environment, learn good work and study habits, and develop character.

The public today calls for a approach to juveniles.

of minority juveniles often stems from disparity at the early stages of case processing.

The first juvenile court in the United States was created in 1899 in .

The Massachusetts Stubborn Child Law was passed during the period of juvenile corrections.

Those who are uneasy and dissatisfied with the juvenile justice system's response to certain juveniles often favor an increased use of to adult court.

During the juvenile court period, the new juvenile court took the role of based on the principle of parens patriae.

Chicago's Little Village Gang Project found some success by .

Most gangs are .

Programs that increase social interpersonal competence and decrease tend to reduce delinquency.