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Solutions Manual For Juvenile Delinquency Theory, Practice, and Law 14 th

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Solution and Answer Guide: Siegel, Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, 9780357763834; Chapter 15: Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization Solution and Answer Guide

SIEGEL, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: THEORY, PRACTICE, AND LAW, 9780357763834; CHAPTER 15:

JUVENILE CORRECTIONS: PROBATION, COMMUNITY TREATMENT, AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION

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• Would you want a community treatment program in your neighborhood? Why or why not?

Solution This is a tough question to answer. While I am an advocate of community treatment programs, I would prefer that these programs be offered in areas of the city (such as downtown) where public transportation would be readily available if needed.

• Is widening the net a real danger, or are treatment-oriented programs simply a method of helping

troubled youths?Solution I do not believe widening the net is a real danger. Treatment-oriented programs are typically a method of helping troubled youth, and as a rule, they often work. Yes, this method may lead to having more juveniles under some type of ‘formal’ supervision, but treating the juveniles before their delinquency escalates and becomes more serious is important.

• If youths violate the rules of probation, should they be placed in a secure institution?

Solution This is a question that does not have a cut and dry answer. Juveniles often make mistakes and have issues with authority figures. If a juvenile violates probation for a non-serious or technical violation, then they likely should be given a second chance. But, if the juvenile has violated probation by committing a new serious and violent offense, has violated probation multiple times, or is a serious and violent juvenile offender who is on probation, then perhaps a juvenile in this situation should be placed in secure detention should they violate probation.

• Is juvenile restitution fair? Should a poor child have to pay back a wealthy victim?

Solution Restitution, in principle, is fair even if it is applied to juveniles. Requiring the juveniles to pay 1 © 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 2 / 4

Solution and Answer Guide: Siegel, Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, 9780357763834; Chapter 15: Juvenile Corrections: Probation, Community Treatment, and Institutionalization back even a little bit of what they took from someone else is a process that helps them understand what it means to take responsibility for their actions and understand that actions have consequences. However, restitution should be set at a feasible amount for the juvenile to pay.

• What are the most important advantages to community treatment for juvenile offenders?

Solution The most important advantages of community treatment for juveniles is that they are not incarcerated, get to stay close to their friends and family, perhaps work/go to school, and not suffer the pains and adverse consequences of being incarcerated.

• What is the purpose of juvenile probation? Identify some conditions of probation and discuss the

responsibilities of the juvenile probation officer.Solution The purpose of juvenile probation is to teach offenders and help them better understand their actions and consequences. This learning process takes place in the community, allowing them the opportunity to practice prosocial engagement with some supervision. Some of the conditions of probation, such going to school, attempting to gain employment, and attending counseling are monitored by the juvenile probation officer who is part officer, part counselor, and often part social worker.

• Has community treatment generally proven successful?

Solution Community treatment has generally been proven to be successful. The collaboration of community members and community agencies allows offenders to be rehabilitated in their own setting and improve their lives. The community has a stake in the rehabilitation of the offenders who live in that community (reduced crime, increased safety, etc.).

• Why have juvenile boot camps not been effective in reducing recidivism?

Solution A variety of reasons exist as to why juvenile boot camps have not been effective in reducing recidivism. Some of these reasons include: the camps not focusing enough on rehabilitation, the camps being seen more as punishment, and the fact that the youth who attend these camps often return to already destructive and chaotic neighborhoods after finishing the juvenile boot camp. In essence, life in their neighborhood/family is far from the strict and often militaristic nature of how they were treated in the boot camps.2 © 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. 3 / 4

Solution and Answer Guide: Siegel, Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, 9780357763834; Chapter 14: Juvenile Court Processes: Pretrial, Trial, and Disposition Solution and Answer Guide

SIEGEL, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY: THEORY, PRACTICE, AND LAW, 9780357763834; CHAPTER 14:

JUVENILE COURT PROCESSES: PRETRIAL, TRIAL, AND DISPOSITION

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• Discuss and identify the major participants in the juvenile adjudication process. What are each

person’s roles and responsibilities during a juvenile trial?Solution The major participants in the juvenile adjudication process are the judges, lawyers, the guardians ad litem, social service caseworkers (if necessary), and of course, the juvenile. The roles are multifaceted, but generally speaking, the judge makes the decision on what happens to the juvenile, the lawyers argue for (defense attorney), or against the juvenile (prosecutor), and the guardian ad litem represents the interest of the minor in question. Social services provides details, if necessary, relating to the family situation, and the juvenile is the one dealing with potential outcomes. Parents may also have a role in these types of situations, primarily through their involvement with social services.

• The criminal justice system in the United States is based on the adversarial process. Does the

same adversary principle apply in the juvenile justice system?Solution Allegedly, it does not, but at times, it is apparent in the juvenile process. Remember, the juvenile prosecutor was not an original member of the juvenile court system because of the adversarial nature of having a prosecutor and defense/defendant. The goal of the juvenile court was to be more treatment-oriented, specifically attending to the needs of the juvenile, not prosecuting them.The insertion of the juvenile court prosecutor may make the system more adversarial than its original intent. If you have ever spent some time in a juvenile court, it is easy to notice that there is often some hostility in the air, and the juvenile’s best interests are not being accounted for at all times. It is often a thin line between the need/want/purpose of ensuring the best interests of the child against the state’s interest of protecting the community.

• Children have certain constitutional rights at adjudication, such as the right to an attorney and the

right to confront and cross-examine witnesses. But they do not have the right to a trial by jury.Should juvenile offenders have a constitutional right to a jury trial? Should each state make that determination? Discuss the legal decision that addresses this issue.Solution In principle, juvenile offenders should not have a constitutional right to a jury trial, nor should 1 © 2024 Cengage. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

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