Identify and discuss the three approaches to juvenile crime prevention

What will be an ideal response?


The first line of defense against all forms of juvenile crime is prevention, whether primary (directed at the population as a whole), secondary (aimed at a specific at-risk population) or tertiary (targeted at an offending population to prevent repetition of the behaviors). Prevention may be primary, secondary or tertiary.

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As a result of stricter sentencing laws in the 1970's what has occurred:

A. More Murders B. Overcrowded Prisons C. Police Brutality D. Stricter Immigration Laws

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The goal of a _____ autopsy is to determine the cause and manner of death

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Briefly describe the role specialized courts can play in solving the overcrowding problem.

What will be an ideal response?

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The four categories of ethical dilemmas involve discretion, duty, honesty, and ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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