A 14-year-old girl shoots and kills her parents. You're her intake officer. What considerations are relevant in determining the best strategy for dealing with the girl and her behavior?

What will be an ideal response?


The youth and her age, attitude, demeanor
Prior contact with juvenile justice system; frequent or first-time
Seriousness of offense; evidence associated with crime
Statements from offenders and others
Referral to social services or transfer to adult criminal court

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Describe the goal of crime prevention as described in your text

What will be an ideal response?

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What may be the most serious problem of all to the elderly?

a. poverty b. isolation c. lack of food d. fear

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Explain some of the gang-related trends in the United States today

What will be an ideal response?

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Poverty-ridden neighborhoods that suffer high rates of population turnover and are incapable of inducing residents to remain are known as _____ neighborhoods

A) ?concentric B) inadequate? C) ?transitional D) ?at-risk

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