Explain the three levels of prevention in juvenile justice programming. Where do we currently invest most of our resources? Where do you believe we should focus our investment of resources? Why?
Design a prevention or intervention program in your city. Specify the following details for your program: Who is the target population and why; what kinds of qualifications should staff hold and why; what services will be provided and why; how will success be measured?
Explain the difference between a “program” and a “policy” and provide an illustration of each.
What are structured decision-making tools and why are these tools an important component of evidence-based juvenile justice programming?
Explain the importance of the following elements of a program: dosage, fidelity, and matching.
How would you respond to someone who said nothing works to prevent delinquency? Use evidence in this chapter to discuss what we know about effective juvenile justice programming.
According to evidence-based research, which widely used programs do not work to reduce recidivism? Given these outcomes, why are these programs still in use?
Discuss the importance of individual accountability and community responsibility in the Community & Restorative Justice framework. Explain why both are important to the promotion of positive youth development for all children.
If research helps us to know what works with youth, why is this knowledge not always used to shape our policies and programs?
In your opinion, where are the areas that we need more research to understand how best to provide effective intervention and prevention?
