Identify the provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 that are relevant to juvenile corrections.

What will be an ideal response?


The act strongly advocated the diversion of juveniles from formal court processing whenever this could be accomplished. This prompted the establishment of numerous community programs across the country aimed at keeping juveniles out of the justice system and providing them with a second chance. The JJDPA mandated that states receiving funds for juvenile justice programs must remove all juveniles from adult jails and must also remove status offenders from secure institutions.

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The most influential guidelines governing funded research in the United States are those of the________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Some agencies use United States Census tracts to determine their Reporting Districts

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Discuss the various tenets of consent

What will be an ideal response?

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When a court decision would have no practical effect, a case is apt to be dismissed for:

a. standing. b. ripeness. c. mootness. d. jurisdiction.

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