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Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law

Larry J. Siegel, Brandon C. Welsh

Chapter 13

Juvenile Justice: Then and Now - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

04:18

Problem 1

What factors precipitated the development of the Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899?

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Problem 2

One of the most significant reforms in dealing with the juvenile offender was the opening of the New York House of R'efuge in 1825 . What were the social and judicial consequences of this reform on the juvenile justice system?

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02:25

Problem 3

The child saver have been accused of wanting to control the lives of poor and immigrant children for their own benefit. Are there any parallels to the child saving movement in modern-day America?

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02:06

Problem 4

Should there be a juvenile justice system, or should juveniles who commit serious crimes be treated as adults, and the others handled by social welfare agencies?

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Problem 5

The Supreme Court has made a number of major decisions in the area of juvenile justice. What are these decisions? What is their impact on the juvenile justice system?

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Problem 6

What is the meaning of the term procedural due process of law? Explain why and how procedural due process has had an impact on juvenile justice.

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Problem 7

The formal components of the criminal justice system are often considered to be the police, the court, and the correctional agency. How do these components relate to the major areas of the juvenile justice system? Is the operation of justice similar in the juvenile and adult systems?

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Problem 8

What role has the federal government played in the juvenile justice system over the last 30 years?

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