How the juvenile justice system views the classification of age in relation to delinquent behavior varies, sometimes based on circumstance and jurisdiction or on legal rights. These factors affect how a juvenile will enter or avoid the criminal justice system and the strategies employed to handle juveniles.
In this Assignment, you classify an offense for a juvenile and determine strategies for handling a juvenile in the criminal justice system by considering the various options available, including options that do not involve criminal charges or incarceration.
To prepare:
- Read the Week 4 case study found in the Criminal Justice Case Studies: Juvenile Delinquency and Justice document.
- Aspects of the Assignment require you to apply your learning to this case study.
- Review the Elements of an Intake Report document for a model.
Part 1
In 500 to 750 words, address the following. The audience for your writing is professional (e.g., probation officer, judge).
- Determine a classification for the type of offense described in the case study.
- Recommend a short-term and a long-term strategy to address the offense, which may include a placement recommendation (e.g., halfway house, nonprofit institution, social services, family “replacement,” or incarceration).
- Develop an intake plan for the offender in the form of an intake report that would be submitted to a juvenile court judge.
Where applicable, support your responses by referring to the Learning Resources.
Part 2
In 500 to 750 words, respond to the following. Recall that this portion of your document is your analysis and reflection, the audience for which is your Instructor only.
- Describe the developmental needs in juveniles that align with the prevention, intervention, or rehabilitation strategies that you used in your report.
- Describe the factors that affected your placement recommendation (e.g., halfway house, nonprofit institution, social services, family “replacement,” or incarceration).
- Explain how you measure successful interventions for juveniles.