Juvenile Justice in the Twenty-First Century Chapter 15

Flashcards about juvenile justice in the twenty-first century.

What is professionalism in juvenile justice?

An approach that maintains integrity, treats juveniles with dignity and respect, believes in making a difference, and strives for a safe, healthy, and harassment-free workplace.

What was Mark Ciavarella convicted of in 2009?

Racketeering and conspiracy for accepting cash payments to place juvenile offenders in privately owned detention facilities.

What did the Pennsylvania Supreme Court do after Ciavarella’s conviction?

Dismissed thousands of juvenile court convictions he had issued.

What are some ways to become a corrections professional?

See yourself as a person of integrity, treat youthful offenders with dignity and respect, model positive behaviors, stay positive, and do not let your personal problems get in the way.

What standards did the ACA Commission on Accreditation establish in the late 1970s?

120 hours for preservice and 40 hours for annual in-service training.

What is the significance of integrity in corrections and law enforcement?

It is critically important in being recognized as professional entities, demonstrating honesty and consistency between words and actions over time.

What are some areas in juvenile corrections that need improvement?

Greater clarity about organizational purpose, continued accreditation efforts, nationally applicable principles for acceptable behavior toward residents, and discouraging the transformation of training schools into juvenile prisons.

What are some benefits of a career in corrections?

Having a positive impact on the lives of others, making a difference in the community, and opportunities for advancement.

What are some examples of jobs one could have with juveniles?

Police departments, the courts, community-based corrections, and in short and long care juvenile correctional facilities.

What is the purpose of internships in juvenile corrections?

To discover if a specific area of criminal justice is a good fit and to gain supervised, practical, on-the-job training.

What are some key aspects of the changing face of juvenile justice?

Increased use of technology, expanding use of restorative justice, greater use of evidence-based principles, and an emphasis on reentry.

What is technocorrections?

Using technology rather than personnel to monitor probation, aftercare, and institutional populations.

What are some potential dangers of technocorrections?

Sterile and isolated environment for inmates, reduced contact with staff, and a false sense of security.

What is restorative justice?

A movement that focuses on repairing injuries to victims and communities where crimes have taken place, while stressing offender accountability.

What are the 10 Evidence-Based Principles?

Target criminogenic needs, target through assessment of risk and need, base design and implementation on a proven theoretical model, use a cognitive-behavioral approach, disrupt the delinquency network, provide intensive services, match offender’s personality, relapse prevention component, integrate with community based services, and reinforce integrity of services.

What is the overall state of Legislation focused on for juvenile Legislations?

Amending ages of juvenile court jurisdiction, addressing due process rights and police interrogations, sealing and expunging records, and limiting fines or fees paid by justice-involved youth.

Demographically, what is the expected state of Juvenile Justice in the near future?

Likely to have an increased juvenile base, whose members will be impoverished and from minority groups headed by single mothers. Furthermore, the rates of violence among juveniles may increase again, meaning there are likely to be more troubled juveniles in the juvenile justice system