SIFJ
Juveniles suspected of committing _____ offenses can be ordered to go into rehabilitation programs.
Institutionalized juveniles are a ___ but ___ category of young people with ___ problems.
What happens to Juveniles who demonstrate potential of serious new offenses?
may be ordered to participate in rehabilitation programs.
What is postajuctory?
The Detrimental effects of institutionalization on young offenders.
Youth Centers & Training School are...
Rehabilation Programs
What percentage are male and female?
84.8% are male and 15.2% are female.
What did studies on conditions of confinement in juvenile facilities discover?
Areas where problems in juveniles facilities are substantial and widespread
It is easier for young offenders to Insitiuliaztion? True or False
True
Most juveniles are held in...
Semi Secure Facilities
What percentage are black, whitem and hispanic.
41.9% were black, 31.3% were white, and 21.9% were hispanic.
Studies on conditions of confinement in juvenile facilities problems are most notably in...
Living space, health care, security, control of suicidal behavior.
Are young offenders treated and sentenced the same as adults? True or False
False
Most states operate at the most __ facility for juveniles
1
What percentage were insitutionalized for having committed a status offense?
4.8%
What solution did the author of the study recommend?
The use of alternative placement options.
Most juvenile complaints are handled...
informally
Operative Philosophy of Custodial Programs
Focuses on rehabilative ideals.
What percentage were in residential facilities for a serious person or property crime
59.3%
What are some alternative placement options?
Evening reporting, home detention, short-term shelter care
Only a small portion of _____ _______ are placed outside the family
Adjucated delinquents