Distinguish between delinquency control and delinquency prevention. Provide examples of each

What will be an ideal response?


Delinquency control or delinquency repression involves any justice program or policy designed to prevent the occurrence of a future delinquent act (e.g., anti-gang task force, boot camps, wilderness programs, probation, electronic monitoring, secure confinement).

Delinquency prevention refers to intervening in young people's lives before they engage in delinquency in the first place—that is, preventing the first delinquent act (e.g., home visitation, preschool, child skills training, mentoring, after-school recreation, and job training).

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A) manic depressive sex offender. B) mentally disabled sex offender. C) multiple diastolic sex offender. D) morally dissuaded sex offender. E) mentally disordered sex offender.

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Which of the following is shorthand for the three synergies?

A) accountability, self-awareness, and authenticity B) groupthink, risking, and leadership C) values, needs, and strengths D) self-awareness, other awareness, and team awareness E) awareness, measure, and recognition

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What does that mean when an appellate court agrees with a lower court's decision?

a. The appellate court affirms the decision. b. The appellate court reverses the decision. c. The appellate court vacates the decision. d. The appellate court remands the decision.

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Which department accounts for the largest percentage of DHS's annual budget?

a. FEMA b. U.S. Coast Guard c. TSA d. U.S. Secret Service

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