PART I:
1. Explain the principle of parens patriae.
2. What is a delinquent offense? A status offense?
3. What is the typical juvenile delinquent's age? Gender? Race?
4. Identify and explain the three stages of the juvenile justice process.
5. Describe the fourteen court models discussed in this chapter.
6. How do youth gangs impact correctional facilities for juveniles?
PART II:
Topic 1: Research the amount of juvenile crime occurring in the country. Is it increasing, decreasing, or staying constant? What has caused the changes over time?
Topic 2: Do you believe that juveniles should be sentenced to adult prisons to serve sentences for serious crimes? Explain your viewpoint. Please be sure to discuss the risks to the juveniles, additional staff problems, and other problems that the young offenders may experience.