Why is privatization a critical issue in juvenile justice?
What will be an ideal response?
Juvenile placements face the same issues as adult placements like overcrowding and
cost. Just like the adult system, privatization of youth facilities could be a solution to the juvenile issues as well.
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In what respects has the prosecutorial role in juvenile matters changed over the last several decades?
What will be an ideal response?
Seniority within law enforcement agencies limits discretionary decisions for all of these reasons except which one?
A) High level administrators spend little time on the street. B) Administrators? financial decisions are limited by budget constraints. C) Hiring decisions are limited by rules, union pressures, and influential politicians. D) Older officers as a group are less apt to rely on discretion.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. As the correctional workplace has diversified, so has the importance of race on perceptions of workers and their labor. 2. The hack role serves as a more positive role model for inmates and other officers. 3. Subcultural values in the correctional setting are likely to have an effect on what staff do. 4. Staff members that experience stress are more likely to burn out, thus causing higher turnover for the agency.
The professional "crime fighter" model has been compared to:
a. Joe Friday's "Dragnet" program b. Jack Palance's "Hawaii Five-O" program c. Jack Benny's "Just Do It" refrain d. Jack Nicklaus' aggressive golf style