What is “net-widening”? What are the harms associated with this widespread practice within the juvenile justice system?
How would you respond to someone who said that locking up juveniles should be our response to juvenile crime? Use the risk principle in your answer.
Describe the role of the probation officer and the parole officer within the juvenile justice process. Identify the role conflicts within these occupations. What do you believe should be the primary function of these jobs? Explain.
What should happen to youth who continue to break their conditions of probation on technical violations, such as repeatedly missing curfew?
Should families be charged for the cost of processing and placing their children in the juvenile justice system? Explain. If they should be charged, what happens when they cannot pay the costs?
Should chronic, low-level offenders ever be placed in residential facilities? Why or why not?
What are some of the reasons for RED, and what are some of the solutions?
What reasons would you give to someone who asked why there has been a decrease in residential placement?
Why should training schools be a “last resort” correctional option? Identify key issues in residential placement and key considerations in the effective design of residential programs.
Why is community engagement and involvement important in the continuum of juvenile corrections?
