Question 1

Similarities between the adult and juvenile system include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Both the adult and juvenile justice systems allow for plea bargaining as a way to resolve cases without going to trial.

Question 2

What type of treatment facility restricts the movement of residents through staff monitoring, locked exits, and interior fence controls?

Accepted Answer

This type of treatment facility is typically used for individuals who require a high level of care and supervision due to severe mental health or behavioral issues. The staff monitors their movements and restricts access to certain areas for safety purposes.

Question 3

What is one major difference between the juvenile and adult justice systems?

Accepted Answer

Status offenses are considered acts that are only illegal because they have been committed by juveniles, such as truancy or underage drinking. These offenses are dealt with in juvenile court and cannot lead to adult criminal sanctions.

Question 4

According to the text, a juvenile who runs away from home is an example of what type of offender?

Accepted Answer

A juvenile who runs away from home is considered a status offender, which means the behavior is only considered criminal because of the offender's status as a juvenile. Status offenses are not criminal acts if committed by adults.

Question 5

Probation and other forms of treatment for juvenile offenders emphasize which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Probation and other forms of treatment for juvenile offenders emphasize treatment without incarceration. The goal is to provide rehabilitation, education, and therapy to help the youth successfully reintegrate into society and avoid further criminal behavior. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 6

In the 1800s, what facilities were created to teach juvenile offenders traditional values?

Accepted Answer

In the 1800s, asylums and training schools were created to teach juvenile offenders traditional values. Juvenile detention centers and jails were not established until later, and adult prisons were not meant for juvenile offenders.

Question 7

The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 established:

Accepted Answer

The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 established the nation's first independent juvenile court. It was a landmark law that recognized that juveniles needed different treatment and rehabilitation than adult offenders.

Question 8

Approximately how many juveniles are placed on formal probation each year in the United States?

Accepted Answer

According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, approximately 400,000 juveniles are placed on formal probation each year in the United States.

Question 9

Since 1999, the number of juvenile offenders in custody has been:

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the number of juvenile offenders in custody has been steadily decreasing since 1999. In 1999, there were 108,802 juveniles in custody, while in 2019, there were 43,580. This represents a decrease of 60.0%.

Question 10

Programs that allow youthful offenders to live at home while receiving services in the community are known as:

Accepted Answer

Nonresidential programs allow youthful offenders to live at home while receiving services in the community. Group homes and wilderness programs are residential programs where the offender lives away from home, and boot camps are typically short-term, highly structured residential programs that emphasize discipline and physical fitness.

Question 11

Underage minors who engage in antisocial activities that are defined as criminal behavior by the state's legal code are known as:

Accepted Answer

Underage minors who engage in criminal behavior that is defined as illegal by state law are known as juvenile delinquents. Status offenders, on the other hand, engage in behavior that is not considered criminal for adults, such as truancy or running away from home. Convicts are individuals who have been found guilty of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment or some other punishment. "Bad kids" is not a recognized legal term for minors who have engaged in criminal behavior.

Question 12

Nonsecure residences that provide counseling, education, job training, and family living are known as:

Accepted Answer

Group homes are nonsecure residences that offer a range of supportive services including counseling, education, job training, and a family living environment to help residents.

Question 13

Community treatment refers to efforts to provide juveniles with all of the following except .

Accepted Answer

Community treatment refers to efforts to provide juveniles with care, protection, and treatment, but it does not refer to providing them with money.

Question 14

A medieval English doctrine that sanctioned the right of the Crown to intervene in natural family relations whenever a child's welfare was threatened is known as:

Accepted Answer

Parens patriae refers to the doctrine that allowed the Crown to act as a "father of the nation", with the power to intervene in cases where a child's welfare was at risk, even if it meant overriding traditional family relationships. The other options are unrelated to this concept.

Question 15

The key provisions of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 provided which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899 provided for all of the key provisions listed in the answer choices - a separate court for delinquent and neglected children, separate institutions for adults and juveniles, and probation programs for juveniles.

Question 16

The primary form of community treatment used by the juvenile justice system is:

Accepted Answer

Probation is the primary form of community treatment used by the juvenile justice system. It allows for the juvenile to remain in their community and receive supervision and support from a probation officer while also being required to comply with certain conditions and restrictions. Probation aims to prevent further delinquent behavior by addressing underlying issues and providing resources for the juvenile to make positive changes.

Question 17

According to the text, programs that attempt to improve the self-confidence of youth are called:

Accepted Answer

The text specifically mentions wilderness programs as the type of program that aims to improve the self-confidence of youth. The other options, group homes, family group homes, and boot camps, are not mentioned as having this particular goal.

Question 18

Programs conducted for the rehabilitation of youthful offenders within community-based and institutional settings are known as:

Accepted Answer

Programs conducted for the rehabilitation of youthful offenders in community-based and institutional settings are known as residential programs. Group homes typically provide support and supervision for youth in need of a stable living environment, while wilderness programs offer an outdoor experience for youth who may benefit from challenging themselves in nature. Boot camps are typically structured around military-style discipline and may not focus on rehabilitation.

Question 19

Adult probation officers are different than juvenile probation officers in that:

Accepted Answer

Adult probation officers are primarily focused on ensuring public safety and surveillance of their assigned probationers. They may provide some specialized services, but their main priority is to enforce the terms of probation and monitor the behavior of the probationer. Unlike juvenile probation officers, they typically do not maintain contact with families as the probationer is an adult.

Question 20

Juvenile probation:

Accepted Answer

Juvenile probation is often ordered for an indefinite amount of time, allowing for flexibility in addressing the needs and progress of the juvenile.

Quiz 13: The Juvenile Offender