Scenario
You are a juvenile justice professional tasked with making recommendations to a judge for a juvenile’s entire course of treatment. You can advise on the sanctions they should receive; the components of their correctional treatment; the programs, training, or institutions that should assist them; any alternatives or special conditions to consider; and terms for their aftercare and transition back into the community.
Assignment Preparation
Review your textbook and the “Juvenile Justice” video in this week’s University Library resources and choose 1 of the following juveniles to use as your case study for this assignment:
Shawn from the “Juvenile Justice” video
Jose from the “Juvenile Justice” video
Manny from the “Juvenile Justice” video
Marquese from the “Juvenile Justice” video
Gina from Critical Thinking Exercise #3 (p. 313) in Ch. 11 of your textbook, Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs, and Practices
Developing a Dispositional Plan Assume that you are a judge in the juvenile court. Gina, a 14-year-old juvenile, is accused of aggravated robbery in your court. At the adjudication hearing, Gina admits her guilt in the offense in which she served as a lookout and getaway driver for her boyfriend and another accomplice. At the time of the robbery, Gina was under the influence of narcotics and alcohol. Gina was habitually truant from school, was living at home with her mother who is a single parent with two jobs, and was frequently out past curfew at home. Gina’s mother testifies that she has trouble supervising Gina due to her two jobs and Gina’s association with the wrong crowd. Gina tested relatively poorly on educational and social assessments conducted by the probation department. She has had no prior adjudications or detainments by police. She is currently pregnant by her boyfriend, who has been committed as a result of this offense. Develop a dispositional plan for Gina using the alternatives discussed in this chapter. What special treatment and conditions will you impose on Gina? Your decision can combine alternatives from this chapter and anything else you deem relevant.
If you are using one of the case studies in the “Juvenile Justice” video, you can access a menu to skip to specific sections of the video mentioning your chosen juvenile by clicking on “segments” (next to “transcript”) shown to the right of the video.
Based on your selected juvenile case study, respond to the following prompts in 50–75 words each.
Summarize the outcome of the adjudication process and the dispositional options available in your selected case.
Describe the risk factors that affected the disposition in your case.
Summarize the evidence-based research regarding what works in the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Based upon the evidence of what works, recommend 2 correctional strategies for this juvenile that are available in your state. Include 1 that is an alternative to incarceration in a community correctional program, and 1 that is an institutional correctional option.
Explain which of the 4 case management components of juvenile aftercare and parole would be best suited for your case.
Given the scenario provided, I’ll focus on Gina’s case.
Summarize the outcome of the adjudication process and the dispositional options available in your selected case.
Gina admitted guilt to aggravated robbery. As a judge, I can impose various dispositional options, including probation with conditions, community-based programs (counseling, education, substance abuse treatment), or placement in a residential facility. Given her lack of prior offenses, commitment to a juvenile correctional institution is less likely. The goal is to balance accountability with rehabilitation, considering her age and circumstances.
Describe the risk factors that affected the disposition in your case.
Gina’s risk factors include substance abuse during the offense, habitual truancy, lack of parental supervision due to her mother’s work, poor educational and social assessments, and pregnancy. Her association with delinquent peers and the boyfriend’s commitment also contribute. These factors indicate a need for comprehensive intervention to address multiple areas of concern.
Summarize the evidence-based research regarding what works in the treatment of juvenile offenders.
Given the scenario provided, I’ll focus on Gina’s case.
Summarize the outcome of the adjudication process and the dispositional options available in your selected case.
Gina admitted guilt to aggravated robbery. As a judge, I can impose various dispositional options, including probation with conditions, community-based programs (counseling, education, substance abuse treatment), or placement in a residential facility. Given her lack of prior offenses, commitment to a juvenile correctional institution is less likely. The goal is to balance accountability with rehabilitation, considering her age and circumstances.
Describe the risk factors that affected the disposition in your case.
Gina’s risk factors include substance abuse during the offense, habitual truancy, lack of parental supervision due to her mother’s work, poor educational and social assessments, and pregnancy. Her association with delinquent peers and the boyfriend’s commitment also contribute. These factors indicate a need for comprehensive intervention to address multiple areas of concern.
Summarize the evidence-based research regarding what works in the treatment of juvenile offenders.
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