Unit I Discussion Board criminal law

BCJ 2201, Juvenile Delinquency 1

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Relate criminal justice terms to juvenile justice.

6. Identify programs that attempt to address juvenile offenders.

Reading Assignment In order to access the following resources, click the links below: Act 4 Juvenile Justice. (2014a). Fact sheet: Disproportionate minority contact (DMC) and race and ethnic

disparities (RED). Retrieved from http://www.act4jj.org/sites/default/files/ckfinder/files/ACT4JJ%20Core%20Protection%20DMC%20Au gust%202014%20FINAL.pdf

Act 4 Juvenile Justice. (2014b). Fact sheet: Deinstitutionalization of status offenses core protection. Retrieved

from http://www.act4jj.org/sites/default/files/ckfinder/files/Act4JJ%20Core%20Protection%20DSO%20Augu st%202014%20FINAL.pdf

Act 4 Juvenile Justice. (2014c). Fact sheet: Jail removal and sight & sound core protections. Retrieved from

http://www.act4jj.org/sites/default/files/ckfinder/files/ACT4JJ%20Core%20Protection%20Jail%20Rem oval%20and%20Sight%20Sound%20Aug%202014%20FINAL.pdf

Act 4 Juvenile Justice (2014d). Fact sheet: Protecting incarcerated youth. Retrieved from

http://www.act4jj.org/sites/default/files/ckfinder/files/Act4JJ%20Fact%20Sheet- Protecting%20Incarcerated%20Youth%20FINAL%20Sept%202014.pdf

Berger, W. B., & Wind, S. (2000). Police practice: Police eliminating truancy. FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin,

69(2), 16–19. Retrieved from https://leb.fbi.gov/2000-pdfs/leb-february-2000 Campaign for Youth Justice (n.d.-a). Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act (JJPDA) background

information. Retrieved from http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/documents/WhatistheJJDPA.pdf Campaign for Youth Justice (n.d.-b). Speaking out against prosecuting youth as adults: Quotes from

researchers and youth prosecuted as adults and their families. Retrieved from http://www.campaignforyouthjustice.org/documents/Speakingoutagainstprosecutingchildrenasadults.p df

CJCJ Media. (2011, July 14). The San Francisco Industrial School [Video File]. Retrieved from

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn0TIGn3BUM&list=UUUbtUu9G11TDQzIrxiXR3HQ&feature=play er_embedded

Clark, R. (n.d.). The execution of children and juveniles. Retrieved from

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/child.html Coalition for Juvenile Justice. (n.d.). Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: History of the JJDPA.

Retrieved from http://www.juvjustice.org/federal-policy/juvenile-justice-and-delinquency-prevention- act

UNIT I STUDY GUIDE

A Historical Overview of the American Juvenile Justice System

BCJ 2201, Juvenile Delinquency 2

Gormsen, L. (2010). New York City tries out truancy court. Corrections Today, 72(3), 12. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran95108&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA230883393&it =r&asid=0aa9e9f157731fc62595b111676d7a8f

The history of juvenile justice. (n.d.). Retrieved from

http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/migrated/publiced/features/DYJpart1.authcheckdam.pdf Juvenile justice history. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cjcj.org/education1/juvenile-justice-history.html KSEE. (2015, September 17). New program targets elementary school truancy [Video file]. Retrieved from

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran95108&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA428845004&it =r&asid=35ec10c833e114027ca1798d5b536b98

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (n.d.). About OJJDP. Retrieved from

http://www.ojjdp.gov/about/about.html Pare, M. (2001, November 12). Fighting student truancy with justice, wisdom: Jeremiah S. Jeremiah Jr.

(interview). Providence Business News, 16(30), 4. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran95108&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA80882702&it= r&asid=c23eb5655429678332145df6d7925dc2

Sussman, D. (1986). When age means you're in trouble with the law. Scholastic Update, 119, 20. Retrieved

from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran95108&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA4589832&it=r &asid=b12e60fea39e9edac9b77caba38f3e05

Vance, E., Block, J., & Heuston, G. (2008, September). Effective truancy intervention. The FBI Law

Enforcement Bulletin, 77(9), 28–32. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran95108&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA185461564&it =r&asid=cdb916a711518d2a7e21319a319d10cf

WHAG. (2015, May 12). Winchester truancy [Video file]. Retrieved from

http://go.galegroup.com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/ps/i.do?p=AONE&sw=w&u=oran9510 8&v=2.1&it=r&id=GALE%7CA413116084&asid=a723270e5768b43407d3c6427667a3bf

Youth in the justice system: An overview. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://jlc.org/news-room/media-

resources/youth-justice-system-overview

Unit Lesson Click here to access the Unit I PowerPoint presentation. Click here to access a PDF version of this presentation.

Learning Activities (Non-Graded) Non-Graded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit them. If you have questions, review your reading materials or contact your instructor for further guidance and information. Research and locate three specific programs tailored for juveniles in your community. How do these programs help to deter and prevent juvenile delinquency in your community?