2 discussion questions

Respond to the following: Answer the 2 discussion question. Include at least 1 reference.

A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to support your work. Be thoughtful and insightful and it must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. A good response to the question should be about 3-4 paragraphs, and address all of the issues that are raised. (Introduction, body and conclusion.) Thank you. When answering discussion questions use an example in your answer. These examples can be from your own experience or from something you've read in the news, on the internet, or from any other credible source

M8D1: What Do You Think About Kids Behind Bars?

The media (news, TV shows, and movies) often portray juvenile offenders as being “rebels without a cause” and belonging to violent gangs committing murder, rape, and robbery at the age of 12. This portrayal, some argue, has contributed to the public’s perception and desire for more get tough laws, including transferring or waiving more juvenile cases into the adult court system. Some argue that the public perception of juvenile offenders is biased, inaccurate, and may lead to many unintended consequences, including undermining the traditionally important philosophical reasons for treating juveniles differently from adults

Before responding to the discussion question, view the video, “Kids Behind Bars (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. ” [Video File][29 Min 11 Sec] (Segments 1-4, 6, and 10)

1. After viewing the video, Kids Behind Bars  (Segments 1-4, 6, and 10), use the information provided in the video segments to develop a topic question that you feel needs to be addressed. Post your topic question to the forum as your initial response, and then respond to at least two of the topic questions that other students have posted. You will now be both an instructor and a student

M8D2: What Lies Ahead For Juvenile Justice?

Although violent juvenile crime has decreased, younger juveniles account for a substantial proportion of juvenile arrests and juvenile court caseload. Female delinquency has grown substantially, the number of juveniles held in public facilities has increased sharply, minority juveniles are greatly overrepresented in the custody population, and overcrowding is a serious problem in juvenile facilities. Many private and government agencies are attempting to address these seemingly intractable issues with innovative and effective grassroots and community-based programs

Before responding to the discussion question:

First, view some of the programs for assisting juveniles and improving juvenile justice:

· Weiss, G. (2013). http://www.modelsforchange.net/publications/530

· https://www.ojjdp.gov/programs/ProgResults.asp

· Referrals of high-risk youth for mentoring services in six juvenile justice settings (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Finally, view the video segment, "Preview of a Future Society (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. [Video File][06 Min 03 Sec]

After reading the assignments, selected articles and lectures, and viewing the video segment, you are now prepared to discuss the many issues and organizations, including state and federal government initiatives, created to address juvenile justice problems. For this discussion, address the following topic:

2. Explain and discuss which specific programs, initiatives, policies, and practices would best serve the juvenile justice system in the future.

Respond to the following: Answer the

2

discussion

question. Include at

least

1

reference.

A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to

support your work

.

Be

thoughtful

and

insightful

and

it

must

demonstrate

critical

thinking

and

analysis.

A good response to the question should be about 3

-

4 paragraphs, and address all of the

issues that are raised.

(Introduction, body and conclusion.

) Thank you.

When

answe

ring

discussion questions use an example in your answer. These examples can be from your own

experience or from something you've read in the news, on the internet, or from any other credible

source

M8D1: What Do You Think About Kids Behind Bars?

The media

(news, TV shows, and movies) often portray juvenile offenders as being “rebels

without a cause” and belonging to violent gangs committing murder, rape, and robbery at the age

of 12. This portrayal, some argue, has contributed to the public’s perception and

desire for more

get tough laws, including transferring or waiving more juvenile cases into the adult court system.

Some argue that the public perception of juvenile offenders is biased, inaccurate, and may lead to

many unintended consequences, including u

ndermining the traditionally important philosophical

reasons for treating juveniles differently from adults

Before responding to the discussion question, view the video, “

Kids Behind Bars

(Links to an

external site.)Links to an external site.

” [Video File][29 Min 11 Sec] (Segments 1

-

4, 6, and 10)

1.

After viewi

n

g

t

h

e

v

i

d

e

o

,

Kids Behind Bars

(Segments 1

-

4, 6, and 10), use the information

provided in the video segments to

develop a topic question that you feel needs to be

addressed

. Post your topic question to the forum as your initial response, and then respond to at

least two of the topic questions that

other students have posted. You will now be both an

instructor and a student