Persons under the age of 18 charged with criminal conduct.
What is a juvenile.
100
THis group accounts for a little over half of Maine's youth population but accounts for over two-thirds of youth arrests.
What are boys or males
100
The first step in the Maine juvenile justice system.
What is Arrest or Summons
100
A short term, high quality intervention plan where each family member is considered an important role in treatment.
What is Functional Family Therapy (FFT)
100
A factor in the decrease of juvenile offenses in Maine.
What is decrease in population.
200
Running away, truancy, underage drinking, and sexual promiscuity are all considered what?
What is status offenses.
200
Located in South Portland, this place is committed to creating and providing the opportunity for success and personal growth for juvenile offenders.
What is Long Creek Youth Development Center
200
occurs when youth is sentenced by a judge to have supervision with check in and youth must abide by a set of rules and restrictions.
What is probation.
200
Home based, therapeutic method used to identify, support, and strengthen the families skills and resources.
What is Multi-systemic Therapy (MST)
200
From 2001 to 2010, youth arrests in Maine _________ by 26%.
What is decreased.
300
Criminal acts such as robbery, assault, rape, and homicide are all examples of what type of offenses?
What is index offenses.
300
Located in Charleston, Maine, this place provides development in pro-social skills, competencies, and public safety by reducing the rate of re-offenders.
What is Mountain View Youth Development Center.
300
When a youth or juvenile is sentenced to a correctional facility.
What is confinement or commitment.
300
Alternative to group and residential treatment (group homes) for youth with criminal and juvenile delinquency and provides intensive supervision and support from two foster parents in a residential setting.
What is Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care or Therapeutic Foster Parent/Family.
300
Increased by 23.9% between 2001 and 2010. Applies to those 21 and under.
What is liquor law violations.
400
Th psychiatric diagnosis for multiple delinquent behaviors by youth over six month period.
What is Conduct Disorder
400
They serve as correctional case managers for juveniles under supervision.
What is a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer (JCCO)
400
Occurs when a youth goes before a judge and is found guilty of committing a crime.
What is adjudication.
400
Provides community based substance abuse treatments in phases. Phases are set up in a court like system.
What is Maine Juvenile Drug Treatment Court.
400
______ was the only index offense where youth arrests increased over a 10 year time period.
What is Arson.
500
Created in 1974 and amended in 2002, this act supports state and local programs that prevent juvenile involvement and delinquent behaviors.
What is the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
500
This group advises and makes recommendations for youth involved with the juvenile justice system.
What is Juvenile Justice Advisory Group (JJAG)
500
The charging document that is filed with the juvenile court and lists the crimes committed by youth.
What is a petition.
500
Community Based supervision, monitoring, and case management for youth in juvenile justice system to help prevent continued criminal charges.
What is the Detention Response Program.
500
Occurs when a youth is transferred to adult court and no longer considered a juvenile.