Assignment:
Use examples from real life, experiences, research, and other supporting data, answer the following questions:
1. Which theory or theories of juvenile delinquency best explain the current and emerging trends in juvenile justice? Why?
2. Should juveniles be treated as adults by the police, courts, or correctional systems? Why or why not?
3. Can rehabilitative and punitive philosophies be balanced while administering justice to juvenile offenders? How?
4. Do you think alternative dispositions are adequate to address violent juvenile offenses? Why? How do these dispositions compare with traditional responses to violent juvenile offenses?
5. What should be the focus of any policy reforms in the juvenile justice system? Why?