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Assignment:
1. Discuss the history of the juvenile justice system from the Poor Laws to the Reformatory movement (Houses of Refuge). (Focus on how children were treated, where were they housed, and how did these movements lead to the creation of the founding of the juvenile court. (Be specific). (1B). Discuss the changing trends in juvenile delinquency, paying close attention to violent and property crimes. (Be specific).
2. What is a status offense? What is a status offender? What are examples of status offenses (three examples). What is one common criticism of status offense definitions? (Be specific). (2B) What are the four philosophical models within the juvenile justice system? (List and define each). (2C). Discuss three factors that influence juvenile court jurisdiction with juveniles. (Be specific).
3. Discuss the changes to the juvenile court system since the 1960s. (Be specific). (3B) Explain the concept of the behavior continuum and how it relates to delinquent behavior. (Be specific).
4. Describe William Sheldon's body types and how each related to criminality. (Be specific). (4B) Explain the differences between classical and biological theories of delinquency (Be specific). (4C). Pick one of the following theories and discuss it in detail: (1) differential association theory, (2) social control theory, (3) labeling theory, (4) anomie theory, (5)subcultural theory.
5. You have been selected to serve on a commission that will set the tone for future directions in juvenile justice. You have the opportunity to advocate an underlying theory. Which sociological theory will you advocate for, and why is it the best possible approach for guiding the juvenile justice system? Present strengths and weaknesses from your choice. (Be specific). (5B). The labeling perspective owes much to the ideas of symbolic interactionism. Define and discuss the concept of symbolic interactionism. (Be specific).