Describe the youthful offender system

What will be an ideal response?


The answer should include the following points:
• The programs in these institutions would:
• emphasize work readiness, job training, and work experience.
• attempt to establish close ties to the community to which the youth would return.
• employ flexible staff who would act as positive role models.
• enforce the rules strictly.
• provide opportunities for decision making, with consequences clearly and fully related to the choices made.
• provide opportunities to enhance self-esteem.
• create a continuity of care between the program or treatment sequence and integration into the community to which the youth is returning.
• offer supportive services in the community after completion of the program or treatment sequence as long as the youth needs them.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. none of the above

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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