Directions: Perform the following tasks and write a three page narrative using proper APA citations.
1. Step 1: Conduct an Internet search for information about one short-term and one long-term juvenile confinement facility in your area or state. Choose from the following types of facilities and find examples in your state:
Jails for juveniles
Detention centers
Attention homes
Shelter care facilities
Boot camps
Reception and diagnostic centers
Ranches and forestry camps
Training schools
Mental health placements for juveniles
2. Step 2: Find answers to the following questions:
What type of facility does your facility represent?
What types of juveniles are admitted?
What services are offered to the residents?
What kind of treatment do you think the residents receive?
What kind of education do residents receive?
Where does this facility get its funding?
What are the potential challenges with this facility?
What rights do the juveniles have and do not have?
Do you think this facility is effective for rehabilitating juveniles? Why or why not?
What recommendations can you make for improvement of this facility? Explain.