Basics
What is purpose of the Juvenile system?
To help young people avoid future delinquency and mature into law-abiding adults
Many US juvenile detention centers are ___ or ___ capacity.
At, Over
What does recidivism mean?
The tendency of a convicted person to reoffend.
At what point of criminal activity do social workers start supporting juvenile delinquents?
Social workers can begin services at the point of arrest
What fraction of juvenile charges are nonviolent?
2/3
What does Risk, Need, & Responsivity (RNR) mean?
The likelihood of an individual recidivating is based on patterns of thinking
What are some roles that social workers can have when working with juvenile delinquents?
Advocates, employment counselors, case managers, psychotherapists, and researchers.
During a single year, an estimated _____ youth under the age of 18 are arrested in the United States
2.1 million
Why are labels on juveniles dangerous? How does that effect employment options for juveniles?
It will create a stigma that increases the likelihood that schools will suspend or expel them, employers firing or dismissing them, or family members will be less supportive.
Misdiagnosed -> Harsher Penalty -> Longer Court Sentences -> Poorer Employment Options
How can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy be used to work with juvenile delinquents?
Justice involved youth have cognitions that lead to offending behaviors so a social worker can help them see the negative consequences of their thinking.
Mental Health First Aid notes that more than ___% of children involved with the juvenile justice system have diagnosed mental health concerns.
70%
What does the Youth Empowerment Model mean and what does it do?
This model theorizes that youth commit crimes when they are not given the proper care, guided towards needed resources, and given positive opportunities.
The model emphasizes educating youth on how systems affect them so that they can advocate for change in their own communities, thus producing productive members of society
Providing the youth with employment can...
...provide a sense of responsibility, increase their desire for higher education, and assist in providing for their basic needs.
What year and where was the juvenile justice system established?
1899 in Cook County, Illinois
What does poly-victimization mean and what is the relation to the juvenile justice system?
Poly-victims are individuals that have experienced multiple types of traumas.
With juveniles being victims to trauma, the individuals are more likely to be involved with the justice system.
Not only are they more likely to be involved with the juvenile justice system, it also put them at risk of psychological impairment.