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What are the two types of juvenile delinquents?
Those who start in early childhood and those who start in early teen years
What is a juvenile?
A youth or underage person
What connection does this article have to the Watsons go to Birmingham?
The Watson family calls Byron a juvenile delinquent
What are some real life examples of juvenile delinquency?
Teens robbing stores, getting in fights, using illegal substances.
When is the best time to intervene in a juvenile delinquent's life?
Early on
What is a juvenile delinquent?
A youth who continually commits crimes or offenses
What connection does this article have to The Outsiders?
The Greasers were considered juvenile delinquents by society
What are some intervention programs that you can think of that may help juvenile delinquents?
Getting a mentor, being involved on a project, going to counseling, etc.
What is a benefit of early intervention?
It helps prevent adult criminals and/or reduces likelihood of youth becoming serious and violent offenders
What is prevention?
The act of stopping something
What intervention is the Watson family putting into place for Byron?
Sending him to Grandma Sands in Alabama
Why do you think it's better to intervene early in someone's life rather than later?
It could save them and others from a lot of trouble and a bad reputation, which makes getting a job more difficult.
What are the key assets that are needed by all youth?
Learning/doing and attaching/belonging
What is intervention?
Action taken to improve a situation
How could early interventions have helped the Greasers?
It could have showed them a better path to go down that didn't include crime. Johnny and Dally may not be dead.
Do you think that early intervention programs would help juvenile delinquents better their life? Why or why not?
What are some effective programs that intervene in juvenile delinquents' lives?
Conflict resolution programs, afterschool recreation programs, mentoring, community interventions
What does trajectory mean?
A path or progression toward something
In what way could the intervention of going to stay with Grandma Sands benefit Byron?
Hopefully more structure and rules will guide Byron to a better path. It could also help him see how good he has it back home and make him become more mature and respectful.
What are some ways that you would recommend helping the Watsons get Byron back on track?
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