Task 1:

Application: The Categorization of Juvenile Offenders

• Compare (similarities and differences) status offender and juvenile delinquent categories of juvenile offenders.

• Explain how categorizing influences the juvenile justice system''s response to juvenile offenders. Be specific and use examples to support your explanation.

• Explain at least one insight you had or conclusion you drew about categorizing juvenile offenders as a result of completing this assignment.

Schmalleger, F., Bartollas, C. (2014). Juvenile delinquency. (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Media

• Interactive Module: "Historical Treatment of Children and Juvenile Justice System," Copyright (2008) by Pearson Learning Solutions. Used with the permission of Pearson Education. Boston, MA.

Task 2

Application: Sociological Theories of Delinquency

• Briefly describe two sociological theories that account for juvenile delinquency.

• Compare (similarities and differences) the two theories in terms of how they account for juvenile delinquency.

• Explain at least one insight you had or conclusion you drew about juvenile delinquency from your comparison.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

Task 3

Biological and Psychological Theories

• Briefly describe the case of juvenile delinquency you selected.

• Describe at least two biological theories that might account for juvenile delinquency in the case and explain why. Be specific.

• Describe at least two psychological theories that might account for juvenile delinquency in the case and explain why. Be specific.

Task 4

Application: The Police and Juvenile Corrections

• Explain the discretion of the police in processing and, thus, categorizing juvenile offenders. Justify your explanation by using specific examples.

• Briefly describe a specific diversion, community corrections, or incarceration program. Then, explain the degree to which you think it is effective for reducing recidivism. Be specific.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

Task 5

Application: Treatment Programs

• Briefly describe the treatment programs you selected.

• Explain how each program is influenced by sociological, biological, and/or psychological factors thought to contribute to juvenile crime and delinquency. Be specific and use examples to support your explanation.

• Explain what type of juvenile population might be best served by the treatment programs you selected and why. Be specific.

• Provide your thoughts about which treatment modalities and/or programs are most effective based on the readings this week and/or information offered about completion and recidivism rates for the programs you selected.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.

Task 6

Societal Changes and Juveniles

Write a brief description of two societal changes that influence today''s juveniles and explain how. Then explain how and why the societal changes you described might contribute to juvenile delinquency. Be specific and use examples to illustrate your explanation.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Task 7

Juvenile Offenders and the Juvenile Justice System

• Juvenile Delinquency. Focus on the proliferation of juvenile delinquency among females.

• Juvenile Delinquency , and focus on the proliferation of juvenile involvement in gangs.

• Reflect on your first Discussion from this week. Consider how societal changes might influence juveniles and contribute to juvenile delinquency. With these thoughts in mind, consider the unique characteristics of today''s juvenile offenders as well as issues and considerations they might encounter.

• Juvenile Delinquency. Focus on the current juvenile justice system, emerging approaches for addressing juvenile offenders, and trends for the future.

• Consider how the juvenile justice system must change to accommodate today''s juvenile offenders.