In 750 to 1100 words (3 to 4 pages), thoroughly examine each of the following topics. Be sure to use APA style and properly cite and reference your sources, whether from the textbook, supplemental material, or outside research. To organize your document, use short headings (3 to 5 words) representative of the question you are answering. Each response should be a minimum of half a page in length.
Identify and describe the five main types of waiver to the adult court. You might find the CrimeSolutions.gov, Juvenile Justice Initiative, Michon (2018), and Teigan (2017) materials to be helpful.
Discuss what criteria juvenile courts must consider when making the waiver decision. Base your discussion on the Supreme Court decision in Kent. You might find the Justia Kent v. United States (2018) material to be helpful.
Three broad types of restitution obligation can be ordered by the juvenile court: straight financial restitution, community service, and direct service to victims. Discuss and compare each restitution. You might find the Justia Kent v. United States (2018) and the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia (2015) materials to be helpful.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on two cases concerning probation revocation: Mempa v. Rhay and Gagnon v. Scarpelli. Explain the effect of each case on probation revocation in juvenile court. You might find the Justia Gagnon v. Scarpelli (2018) and Mempa v. Rhay (2018) and Shouse Law Group Channel (2015) materials to be helpful.
Of the programs discussed in Chapter 9, which do you feel is the best for helping offenders reintegrate into the community? Support your statement with at least one professional source, not including your textbook, written within the past five years.
Community-based correctional programs reduce recidivism and are less expensive than confinement. Given this success, discuss why some people resist the programs. Imagine you are the director of a community-based correctional program and state what you would do to promote understanding and acceptance of the program. Do some research before you start and support your statements with at least one professional source, not including your textbook, written within the past five years. You might find the CrimeSolutions.gov, Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (2018), and National Juvenile Justice Network materials to be helpful.
