- Read Trauma-Informed Juvenile Justice Systems: A Systematic Review of Definitions and Core Components.
- Read Three Years of Teen Court Offender Outcomes.
- Read Restorative Sentencing: Exploring the Views of the Public.
- Watch Juvenile Prison: Interview and Court Hearing.
The textbook lays out five critical thinking questions at the end of Chapter 6. Select one for your initial post to the discussion:
- Do you think the philosophy of the juvenile court system should be rehabilitative or punitive? Defend your position? Defend your position.
- Do you think Child Protective Services has “run its course” like some critics suggest? Or should it be revamped? How would you revamp such a service?
- Teen courts have become a popular option for diverting youth. What downsides might there be in involving the youth’s peers in the process? Support your case.
- Although most states have retained their transfer laws, the rate of transfers to adult court has remained stable. Why do you think this is the case?
- Do you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court in regards to the Roper v. Simmons and Miller v. Alabama cases? Why or why not?
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