Question 1

When 15-year-olds are tried as adults in order that they may get longer sentences as punishment for the crimes they have committed it is best referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation
B)  deterrence
C)  incapacitation
D)  retribution D

Question 2

Juveniles convicted in state courts (country courts) can only be sent to state institutions, not private institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What has research found regarding the rate of recidivism in juvenile boot camps?

Accepted Answer

Research on the effectiveness of juvenil...

Question 4

As many as 40% of youths in correctional facilities may have some type of learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is the Virginia C.R.Minor Reception and Diagnostic Center?

Accepted Answer

The Virginia C.R. Minor Reception and Di...

Question 6

According to the California Youth Authority, how much does it cost to incarcerate a juvenile for one year?

Accepted Answer

A)  22,500
B)  27,638
C)  30.006
D)  39.909
E)  49,200

Question 7

The research on juvenile boot camps demonstrates ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the evaluation of juvenile boots camps provide mixed results of their utility as a correctional alternative
B)  that juvenile boot camps have been a total failure
C)  that juvenile boot camps have been a total success
D)  that juvenile boot camps are more successful that other type of treatments

Question 8

The first goal of the Southern Oaks Girls School is to _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prevent teenage pregnancy
B)  protect society from girl violence
C)  help each girl achieve an academic level appropriate for her age
D)  help each girl achieve skills in a discipline such as computer programming or nursing

Question 9

The office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention published a model that involves changes in educational philosophy, curriculum and instructional techniques.What are the eight principles that are recommended by the model?

Accepted Answer

The eight principles recommended by the ...

Question 10

Describe what life is like in a juvenile facility compared to what is was like in the community.

Accepted Answer

Life in a juvenile facility is often ver...

Question 11

The majority of juveniles in institutional facilities are simply awaiting trial and have not been adjudicated delinquent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

An order by a juvenile court judge putting the juvenile in the custody of a state juvenile correctional authority or another specific juvenile correctional facility is called a commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 13

What do they do at the Virginia C.R.Minor Reception and Diagnostic Center?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a boot camp facility that teaches discipline to young people
B)  it is a diagnostic medical facility for juveniles under incarceration
C)  it serves as the central intake facility for all juveniles committed in Virginia
D)  it houses juveniles for long term confinement in Virginia
E)  it is a short term facility for "shock probation" treatment

Question 14

In some states, as many as 63% of the juvenile correctional population is in private facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since juveniles are easier to control than adults, juvenile prisons tend to have more inmates than adult prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first day at juvenile boot camp is designed to "shock" the juvenile offender into compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Punishing and paying juveniles back for the harm they caused society is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation
B)  deterrence
C)  incapacitation
D)  retribution

Question 18

The proportion of blacks in juvenile detention facilities actually decreased in the last 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the pros and cons of juvenile boot camps.

Accepted Answer

Juvenile boot camps have both pros and c...

Question 20

A secure correctional facility that emphasizes military-style discipline, physical training, and an extremely regimented schedule is called a ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  juvenile home
B)  juvenile boot camp
C)  halfway house
D)  small prison
E)  local jail

Exam 12: Institutional Corrections for Juveniles

When 15-year-olds are tried as adults in order that they may get longer sentences as punishment for the crimes they have committed it is best referred to as __________.

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Juveniles convicted in state courts (country courts) can only be sent to state institutions, not private institutions.

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What has research found regarding the rate of recidivism in juvenile boot camps?

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As many as 40% of youths in correctional facilities may have some type of learning disability.

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What is the Virginia C.R.Minor Reception and Diagnostic Center?

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According to the California Youth Authority, how much does it cost to incarcerate a juvenile for one year?

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The research on juvenile boot camps demonstrates ________________.

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The first goal of the Southern Oaks Girls School is to _________________.

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The office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention published a model that involves changes in educational philosophy, curriculum and instructional techniques.What are the eight principles that are recommended by the model?

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Describe what life is like in a juvenile facility compared to what is was like in the community.

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The majority of juveniles in institutional facilities are simply awaiting trial and have not been adjudicated delinquent.

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An order by a juvenile court judge putting the juvenile in the custody of a state juvenile correctional authority or another specific juvenile correctional facility is called a commitment.

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What do they do at the Virginia C.R.Minor Reception and Diagnostic Center?

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In some states, as many as 63% of the juvenile correctional population is in private facilities.

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Since juveniles are easier to control than adults, juvenile prisons tend to have more inmates than adult prisons.

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The first day at juvenile boot camp is designed to "shock" the juvenile offender into compliance.

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Punishing and paying juveniles back for the harm they caused society is called __________.

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The proportion of blacks in juvenile detention facilities actually decreased in the last 10 years.

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Explain the pros and cons of juvenile boot camps.

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A secure correctional facility that emphasizes military-style discipline, physical training, and an extremely regimented schedule is called a ________________.

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