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The contemporary juvenile justice system categorizes juvenile offenders into two broad categories: juvenile delinquents and status offenders. Juvenile offenders are placed into either of these two categories based on the state or jurisdiction’s definition of delinquency and on the type of offense committed. It is important to be aware of these categories of juvenile offenders as well as how they are applied because categorization ultimately affects how the juvenile justice system responds to and, in turn, treats juvenile offenders.
To prepare for this assignment:
Review Chapter 1 in the course text, Juvenile Delinquency. Pay particular attention to how juvenile offenders are defined and categorized.
Think about the similarities and differences between status offender and juvenile delinquent categories.
Consider how the categorization of juvenile offenders influences the response from the juvenile justice system.
Compare (similarities and differences) status offender and juvenile delinquent categories of juvenile offenders.
Explain how categorizing influences the juvenile justice system’s response to juvenile offenders. Be specific and use examples to support your explanation.
Explain at least one insight you had or conclusion you drew about categorizing juvenile offenders as a result of completing this assignment.
Learning Resources
Please read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week’s assignments.
Readings
Review Course Preview and read Course Introduction (located in the left navigation bar)
Course Text:Schmalleger, F., Bartollas, C. (2014). Juvenile delinquency. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 1, “Adolescence and Delinquency”
Media
Interactive Module: “Historical Treatment of Children and Juvenile Justice System,” Copyright (2008) by Pearson Learning Solutions. Used with the permission of Pearson Education. Boston, MA.
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/pcp/pls/pls_mycoursetools/fufillment/mct_94735_laureate/hist_treatment/index.html
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