Describe the reforms made to the juvenile justice system during the Progressive Era.
What will be an ideal response?
Example may discuss the child savers movement, which sought to rehabilitate young offenders separate from the adult system, the creation of houses of refuge for dependent, neglected, and delinquent children; and the creation of the juvenile court based upon the medical (rehabilitation) model.
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When a defendant goes to trial, the trial will be held in a court in the political bounded area in which the defendant was apprehended
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements about patrol duty are not true?
A) It is one of the most dangerous positions in law enforcement. B) It is the lowest paid sworn position. C) The average workday involves crime fighting activities. D) It is the highest visibility unit within a police department.
Debate surrounding policy changes with regards to marijuana focuses on all of the following except:
a.approved medicinal use b.decriminalization c.taxation d.legalization
The subculture-of-violence theory claims that the South's high homicide rate is a result of:
a. a high proportion of males in the South. b. a distinctive set of norms in the South. c. more blacks in the South. d. more poverty in the South.