1. Briefly discuss how the juvenile justice system differs from the adult system. Why did the Progressives believe it was necessary to create a separate system for youth from adults? Be sure to review Rothmans chapters to better understand the Progressive Movements influence on handling youth in the system.
2. What is the upper and lower age ranges for juvenile court in the United States? Be sure to summarize the differences by state. Visiting the OJJDP.gov website will help you in answering this question.
3. How does juvenile detention differ from an adult jail?
4. How are status offenders handled differently from delinquent offenders in Indiana?
5. Where are youth waived to the adult court system typically detained pre-trial and if found guilty post-trial? Too what extent does waiving youth to the adult court reduce recidivism? Use at least two academic scholarly resources to support your argument.
6. After watching the video entitled Kids Behind Bars and reading the articles entitled Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and the Shape of the Age-Crime Curve by and Findings From the Pittsburgh Youth Study: Cognitive Impulsivity and Intelligence as Predictors of the AgeCrime Curve, do you believe it is appropriate to house these youth in adult facilities for long periods of time? Why or why not? (explain)
7. Briefly discuss the evolution of adult corrections in Indiana. Provide examples such as the use of asylums, jails, and charities to detain individuals.
