Chapter Questions
Would you want a community treatment program in your neighborhood? Why or why not?
Is widening the net a real danger, or are treatmentoriented programs simply a method of helping troubled youths?
If youths violate the rules of probation, should they be placed in a secure institution?
Is juvenile restitution fair? Should a poor child have to pay back a wealthy victim?
What are the most important advantages to community treatment for juvenile offenders?
What is the purpose of juvenile probation? Identify some conditions of probation and discuss the responsibilities of the juvenile probation officer.
Has community treatment generally proven successful?
Why have juvenile boot camps not been effective in reducing recidivism?