Youth, Crime, and Justice

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Chapter Questions

Chapter 9

1. Describe the roles of police in communities.
2. How much discretion, if any, should police have in cases involving youth? Why?
3. How would you feel if officers in your local police department were mandated to receive training in procedural justice techniques?
4. How are boys and girls treated differently by police? How has this changed over time?
5. How are Black and Brown youth treated differently by police? Has this changed over time? Explain.
6. What is community policing? Does community policing work?
7. Define crackdowns, hot spots, and zero-tolerance policing. What are the challenges with these policies?
8. Should parents or legal guardians be required to be present when their children are given the Miranda warning? Justify your response.
9. How can communities best balance the possible public safety and individual and community well-being?