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Week One: Overview of Juvenile Justice in the United States

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Objectives 1.1 Review and discuss the history and development of the juvenile court system. 1.2 Compare and contrast the roles of the juvenile and adult courts. 1.3 Assess the impact of national initiatives, case law, and legislation on state juvenile justice systems. 1.4 Critically examine and assess methods and information sources used in the measurement of delinquency. 1.5 Explore and be able to discuss the various theories of delinquency causation. Read the Week One Read Me First. Read Ch. 13 of The Juvenile Justice System. Read Juvenile Arrests 2008 at https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/228479.pdf Published by The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Discussion Questions Learning Team Instructions Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. 4 out of 7 days 1/12/12 1/14/12 Select Learning Team members who work together throughout the course. Create a Learning Team Charter. Review the Week One objectives and discuss additional insights and questions that may have arisen. Begin working on the team paper and presentation due Week Five. Resources: Juvenile Arrests 2008 Report Write a 700 to 1,000 word paper summarizing the key points of the Juvenile Arrests 2008 bulletin. Address the following in your paper: The overall decrease in juvenile arrests The increase in drug offenses and simple assaults Implications for juvenile females and minorities An assessment of the tracking of juvenile arrests as a method of measuring the amount of and trends in juvenile crime Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. 1/13/12 1/16/12 2/13/12 1/16/12 10 1 2

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Week Two: Police and the Community

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Objectives 2.1 Review and describe the role of the police in the juvenile justice system. 2.2 Explore the use of prevention and intervention strategies in the community. Read the Week Two Read Me First. Read Ch. 5 & 11 of The Juvenile Justice System. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. Complete Week Two Learning Team Activity. Continue working on the team paper and presentation due Week Five. Individual Crime Causation and Diversion Paper Write a 1,000 to 1,500 word paper describing two diversion, intervention, or prevention programs operating in your city or state. Address why the programs should work to reduce juvenile crime, based on an analysis of the relationship between program premise and goals and one or more major causes of juvenile delinquent behavior. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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Week Three: Juvenile Court Process

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Objectives 3.1 Review and describe the juvenile court process in the handling of juvenile offenders. 3.2 Discuss the role and authority of the judge, prosecuting attorney, Court Appointed Special Advocate, public defender, and probation officers. 3.3 Examine and critically analyze the action of remanding juveniles to adult court. 3.4 Review and be able to describe various models of risk-needs assessment tools in assessment and classification of juvenile offenders. 3.5 Explore and be able to articulate the effectiveness and appropriateness of a variety of dispositional alternatives. Read the Week Three Read Me First.

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Read Ch. 6, 7, & 9 of The Juvenile Justice System. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participation Discussion Questions Learning Team Instructions Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. 4 out of 7 days 1/26/12 1/28/12 Complete Week Three Learning Team Activity. Continue working on the team paper and presentation due the Week Five. Learning Team Juvenile and Adult Courts: A Comparative Analysis Write a 1,000 to 1,500 word paper comparing and contrasting Juvenile Court with Adult Court. Include the following in your paper: An overview of the juvenile justice system 1/30/12 10 1/30/12 5 1 2

A point by point comparison between juvenile and adult courts The implications for the youthful offender of the trend toward increasing the use of waivers or remanding juveniles to adult court for processing The societal implications of abolishing juvenile court

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Week Four: Juvenile Corrections

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Objectives 4.1 Compare and contrast correctional objectives for juvenile treatment and public safety. 4.2 Explore the types of institutions, programs, and services available to juveniles. 4.3 Examine the role and effectiveness of juvenile aftercare. 4.4 Evaluate the dual standards that may be applied by the juvenile justice system. Read the Week Four Read Me First. Read Ch. 8 & 12 of The Juvenile Justice System. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. 4 out of 7 days 1

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Respond to weekly discussion questions.

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Complete Week Four Learning Team Activity. Continue working on the team paper and presentation due the Week Five.

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Individual Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections

Read the University of Phoenix Material: Risk Assessment Case Studies document located on the student website. Select one of the case studies as the foundation for this assignment. Once you have selected the case study, select and complete one of the following assignments: Option 1: Flow Chart Create a flow chart for your selected juvenile offender. Address the following in your assignment: Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest, from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation. The process should be based on actual state laws and the practices of your state or a state with which you are familiar. Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a nonviolent offense, or a report to corrections for a violent offender. Option 2: Offender Journal Entry Write a 700 to 1,050 word journal entry from the perspective of your selected juvenile offender. Address the following in your assignments: Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest, from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation from the perspective of the offender. The process should be based on actual state laws and practices of your state or a state in which you are familiar. Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a nonviolent offense, or a report to corrections for a violent offender.

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Option 3: Paper Develop a 700 to 1,050 word paper based on your selected juvenile offender. Address the following in your assignment: Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest, from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation. The process should be based on actual state laws and practices of your state or a state in which you are familiar. Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a nonviolent offense, or a report to corrections for a violent offender. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Week Five: Future Trends

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Objectives 5.1 Explore the ramifications of the U.S. Department of Justice involvement in state juvenile correctional facilities. 5.2 Discuss the potential for national accreditation and standards for the juvenile justice system. 5.3 Critically analyze the role of privatization in the juvenile justice system. 5.4 Explore the role of existing and new research in determining the future of the juvenile justice system. Read the Week Five Read Me First. Review Ch. 10 & 11 of The Juvenile Justice System. Read this weeks Electronic Reserve Readings. Participate in class discussion. Respond to weekly discussion questions. 4 out of 7 days 2/9/12 2/11/12 Learning Team Instructions Learning Team Future of the Juvenile Justice Complete Week Five Learning Team Activity. Write a 1,750 to 2,250 word paper addressing the following scenario: You are a team of juvenile justice consultants making a presentation to the state legislature concerning the future of the 2/13/12 2/13/12 5 20 1 2

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System Presentation and Paper

juvenile justice system. Address the following in your paper: Recommendations for all aspects of the system including the following: o o o o o Community Law enforcement Courts Corrections Private sector or privatization involvement

A justification for the system and funding based on history, trends, and causation theories. Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation to accompany your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Copyright
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