What is a waiver to adult courts, and why are some juvenile offenders handled in adult criminal courts rather than juvenile courts?

What will be an ideal response?


• The waivers allow the movement of serious juvenile offenders to adult courts for criminal processing.Mandatory waivers require movement to adult courts for juveniles who commit specific types of crimes, while discretionary waivers are handled on a case-to-case basis.

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The goal of the earliest instances of vocational and technical training in prisons was

A) institutional profit. B) inmate enrichment. C) inmate reentry. D) prison discipline.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Children with disabilities are 4–10 times more likely to be victims of sexual abuse.

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The ______ program pairs a coach and a teacher for an academic year, focusing on restorative practices, cultural competency trainings, and understanding and working with actual student experiences.

A. Between You and Me B. Cooperative Education C. My Teaching Partner D. Togetherness

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How many alcohol-related student deaths are there each year?

a. 1,445 b. 2,545 c. 3,645 d. 4,745

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