10.10. The Structure of the Juvenile Justice System

According to the text, how many major decision points are involved in the juvenile justice process?

What is the first major decision point listed in the nine-point juvenile justice process?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the nine major decision points in the juvenile justice process?

Through which channel are the majority of cases first referred to the juvenile justice system?

According to the text, which category of offenses is the most common for referrals to juvenile court, with a referral rate of roughly 92 percent?

What is the primary role of probation officers or attorneys at the intake stage of the juvenile justice process?

What is the term for the formal hearing in juvenile court that is analogous to a trial in adult court?

In the 'Working With Youth' section, what problem was identified with mixing different populations of youth, such as low-risk and high-risk, in the same unit?

In the anecdote about the youth named Josh, what was his underlying emotion that was masked by his anger and violence?

What does the author of the 'Working With Youth' section recommend as a minimum commitment for individuals interested in working with incarcerated youth?

Which of the following is NOT a major decision point in the juvenile justice process as enumerated in the chapter?

According to the text, what percentage of person offenses are referred to juvenile court?

When a juvenile case progresses to court, what must the authorities determine regarding the youth's immediate situation?

Which factor is NOT mentioned as a consideration for holding a youth in a secure detention center?

What is described as the 'least restrictive option' that is usually sought in most juvenile cases?

Which type of processing is described as being more common in the juvenile justice system?

In the 'Working With Youth' anecdote, what was the negative consequence of mixing conduct disorder kids with mental health kids?

What type of facility did the author describe working in, which used behavior modification and assigned case-workers to youth and their families?

For what offense was the youth named Josh, in the author's story, sentenced?

What are the two possible outcomes of an adjudication where a youth is found to be delinquent?

According to the flowchart, 'Prosecutorial discretion' is one of the pathways that can lead to what?

Based on the juvenile justice process flowchart, which stage can directly lead to 'Dismissal'?

Which official is responsible for filing a petition if a juvenile case is handled in court?

What piece of advice does the author give about interacting with incarcerated kids, based on their past experiences?

Besides school officials and parents, which other group is mentioned as a source for the 'remaining cases' referred to the juvenile justice system?

What is the referral rate for drug offenses mentioned in the text?

What is a reason mentioned in the text for why a youth might be remanded to custody during the court process?

The ninth and final major decision point listed in the juvenile justice process is what?

In the 'Working With Youth' section, the author describes the facility in Denver as housing youth for a variety of reasons. Which reason was NOT mentioned in the text?

What positive outcome did the youth 'Josh' achieve after his time in the Residential Treatment Facility?

What is the third major decision point in the juvenile justice process?

An informal handling of a juvenile case at the intake stage could involve diversion to a drug treatment program or what other alternative?

According to the text, the author's work with Josh was an example of what?

What is the key reason the author gives for why those working with youth should commit for at least a year?

According to the flowchart, what are the three types of waiver or transfer to adult court shown?

What is the final decision point that occurs right after 'Probation' in the list of nine major decision points?

Which referral source for juvenile court is described as accounting for the 'majority of cases'?

What did the individualized attention provided to Josh in the author's story help him to do?

According to the flowchart, 'Aftercare' is a stage that follows what?

Who makes the decision to detain or release a juvenile at a detention hearing?

What did the author discover about Josh's aggression?

What is the referral rate for general delinquency charges as mentioned in the text?

According to the author, working with youth is exceptionally rewarding but also what?

What does the text say can be the result of an adjudication of a youth as delinquent, besides confinement?

The flowchart shows that after a case is handled through 'Probation or other non-residential disposition', what is a possible next step?

In the author's ideal institution, how would different populations of youth be housed?

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes formal processing from informal processing in the juvenile system?

What is the fifth major decision point in the juvenile justice process?

What does the text identify as the reason that working with youth is rewarding?

In the flowchart, 'Release' is shown as a possible outcome from which two stages?