Historical Overview
Origins of American Juvenile Justice
House of Refuge and Legal Doctrine
Changes and Trends in Juvenile Justice
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Where was the first juvenile court opened in 1899?
Chicago, IL
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How long has a separate system for juveniles been around in the United States?
Just over 100 Years
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What were built for vagrant and delinquent teens?
Reform Schools
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What is the movement that had the "best interests of the child" at its heart?
The "Child Savers" movement
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What is the legal concept of allowing the state to act "in place of the parents"?
in loco parentis
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Who were thought to be more prone to deviant and immoral behavior?
Urban youth and children of immigrants
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What was put in place in 1974 to help the unfairness in punishment of juveniles?
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974
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How many juvenile executions have been imposed from 1973 to 2004?
228
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What is the focus of the Juvenile Justice system?
Rehabilitation
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What was allowed to be used against juvenile criminals in the 19th century?
The Death Penalty
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What year did all states have juvenile courts?
1945
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How many states have made it easier for juveniles to be tried as adults?
45 States
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What case ruled that parens patriae and good intentions are sufficient for intervention without concern for due process?
Commonwealth v. Fisher
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Who called for institutions that would instruct delinquent youth in proper discipline and moral behavior?
Society for the Prevention of Pauperism
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What supreme court cases first tested the doctrine of parens patriae?
Ex parte Crouse
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What supreme court case ruled that the death penalty case was cruel and unusual punishment for children under 18?
Roper v. Simmons
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