One of these three youths just got released into the community and placed on aftercare. The other two have never been convicted of a crime. Based on the studies mentioned here in chapter 11, which one do you think is on aftercare?

1 ) Steve, a 15-year-old middle class white male with a "C" average at school.
2 ) Shawon, a 17-year-old African American Male, whose father died three years ago, forcing his mother to work full time as a maid at Hotel 6.
3 ) Monique, a 14-year-old Hispanic female whose parents are still together.

What will be an ideal response?


Shawon would be the likeliest one on aftercare.
• Studies look at characteristics such as age, gender, economic status, and home situations.
• Youth on aftercare are mostly male, minority, older, and come from impoverished neighborhoods.
• About half live in a single-parent home.

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