Chapter_17_Corrections_for_Juveniles

Chapter_17_Corrections_for_Juveniles

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True / False

1. Most correctional professionals believe juveniles are more susceptible than adults to the influence of treatment programs.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	Why Treat Juveniles and Adults Differently?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	ACOR.CLEA.16.17.03 – Describe the new “evidence-based” movement in juvenile corrections, and explain how it has affected juvenile justice.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

2. Most female delinquents commit the crime of running away.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	Why Treat Juveniles and Adults Differently?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	ACOR.CLEA.16.17.03 – Describe the new “evidence-based” movement in juvenile corrections, and explain how it has affected juvenile justice.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

3. Age is the best predictor of recidivism.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	The Problem of Youth Crime
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	ACOR.CLEA.16.17.01 – Describe the nature and extent of youth crime today.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

4. Violent offenders commit the smallest number of crimes.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	The Problem of Serious Delinquency
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	ACOR.CLEA.16.17.04 – Present the rationale for dealing differently with juvenile offenders and adult offenders.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

5. Extremely serious juvenile crime incidents are rare.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	The Problem of Serious Delinquency
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	ACOR.CLEA.16.17.04 – Present the rationale for dealing differently with juvenile offenders and adult offenders.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

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