Discussion Post
You are also required to participate in one of the following discussion question and respond to at least two students' discussion posts.
Answer one of the following.
Discussion for this week's forum:
i. Why is diversion used in juvenile cases?
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ii. Do you recommend intermediate sanctions? How do intermediate sanctions differ from standard probation?
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iii. Discuss the most important goal of juvenile corrections
Homework
The lesson covers chapters 10, 11 and 12. You are required to read these chapters and complete the following homework. Write at least one page or 300 words and indicate your word count at the end of your writing. Draw inferences from the text to support your discussion. You are required to cite and quote some sections of the text to support your argument.
Discuss one of the following:
i. Elaborate on some of the benefits and limitations of diversion. (Chapter 10)
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ii. What is meant by intensive aftercare? Are such alternative sanctions effective at reducing recidivism? Why, or why not? (Chapter 11)
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iii. Explain disproportionate minority contact. Should we be concerned about it? What do you think that states can do? (Chapter 12)
Textbook: Merlo, A.V. & Benekos, P.J. (2019). The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law 9th ed. NY. Pearson. ISBN: 10: 0-13-481331-6 ISBN: 13: 978-0-13-481331-8.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.