Part 1: In Florida's juvenile justice system, each step can have critical consequences for the juvenile and the system (funded by taxpayers). Please identify one (1) component of the system you believe is the most critical step and explain in detail 1) why you believe it is the most critical, 2) how it can critically impact the juvenile and 3) how it can critically impact the operation and cost to the system.
Part 2: Based upon LaGrange and White's discussion, identify what you believe to be the single most critical time period for delinquency prevention, identify at least one (1) theory that supports your contention and explain that theory in detail.
Part 3: Describe in detail the characteristics of female offenders and their risk factors for offending. What do you believe are the two (2) most critical characteristics and why do you believe that? Identify and explain two (2) risk factors are critically related to each characteristic you chose.
Part 4: Does increasing the number of officers in schools necessarily increase the number of citations and/or arrests? Explain in detail why or why not. If so, what factors account for the dramatic increase in school-related arrests and citations? If not, explain why not.