BCJ Juvenile Justice System 3

Question 1

What is the primary goal of a juvenile detention center versus a training school?

Accepted Answer

Detention is short-term pre-adjudication; training school is longer-term post-adjudication

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Detention is long-term; training school is short-term

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Both serve the same purpose

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Training schools are for adults only

Question 2

Graham v. Florida (2010) ruled that juveniles cannot receive:

Accepted Answer

Life without parole for non-homicide offenses

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The death penalty

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Any sentence over 10 years

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Transfer to adult court

Question 3

What is a 'child in need of supervision' (CHINS) petition?

Accepted Answer

A court petition for youth with status offenses or at-risk behavior who need intervention

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A petition to charge a child as an adult

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A warrant for a juvenile's arrest

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A request to expunge a juvenile record

Question 4

What does 'restorative justice conferencing' involve in the juvenile system?

Accepted Answer

A facilitated meeting between the juvenile offender, victim, and community members

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A judge-only sentencing hearing

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A review by a parole board

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A competency evaluation

Question 5

Which theory attributes juvenile delinquency to weakened bonds with family, school, and society?

Accepted Answer

Social control theory

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Strain theory

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Labeling theory

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Differential association theory

Question 6

What is the main criticism of the 'school-to-prison pipeline'?

Accepted Answer

Zero-tolerance policies in schools disproportionately push minority youth into the juvenile justice system

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Schools are too lenient on students

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Juvenile courts are too rehabilitative

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Schools do not report enough crimes