Unit 9 Seminar CJ 212 Crime Prevention Keith Graybill, Adjunct Professor

Unit 9 seminar Welcome to Unit 9 and our LAST Seminar !!! Welcome to Unit 9 and our LAST Seminar !!! Final Project due at the end of this unit, submitted to the Dropbox by Tuesday, midnight ET Final Project due at the end of this unit, submitted to the Dropbox by Tuesday, midnight ET Questions ??? Questions ???

Unit 9 seminar Chapter 15: Juvenile Crime Control Chapter 15: Juvenile Crime Control What are the current trends in juvenile crime? What are the current trends in juvenile crime? Do you believe these trends will continue into this decade? Why or why not? Do you believe these trends will continue into this decade? Why or why not?

Unit 9 seminar Why does the Juvenile Justice System use different terms for the same procedures in the Criminal Justice System -- delinquency, adjudication, petition, hearings, etc. ? Why does the Juvenile Justice System use different terms for the same procedures in the Criminal Justice System -- delinquency, adjudication, petition, hearings, etc. ? Discuss the various changes that have occurred to the Juvenile Justice System through recent reforms: Discuss the various changes that have occurred to the Juvenile Justice System through recent reforms: Juvenile waivers Juvenile waivers Offense-based sentencing Offense-based sentencing Accountability Accountability Less privacy Less privacy Procedural protections Procedural protections

Unit 9 seminar For the following juvenile crime prevention programs, what are the effects of these programs on preventing crime? For the following juvenile crime prevention programs, what are the effects of these programs on preventing crime? Big Brothers and Big Sisters Big Brothers and Big Sisters Life Skills Training Life Skills Training Bullying Prevention Program Bullying Prevention Program Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) The Incredible Years The Incredible Years Project Towards No Drug Abuse Project Towards No Drug Abuse

Unit 9 seminar Juvenile crime control deals with juveniles after the crime. Discuss the effectiveness of these programs: Juvenile crime control deals with juveniles after the crime. Discuss the effectiveness of these programs: Diversion Diversion Boot camps Boot camps Scared straight Scared straight Teen courts Teen courts Probation Probation Restitution and fines Restitution and fines Placement in a correctional facility, foster or group home Placement in a correctional facility, foster or group home Juvenile waivers Juvenile waivers Juvenile death penalty (no longer viable, but did it work?) Juvenile death penalty (no longer viable, but did it work?)

Unit 9 seminar Chapter 16: Putting It All Together and Explaining Crime Trends Chapter 16: Putting It All Together and Explaining Crime Trends This chapter summarizes the information contained in the book. Of the Crime Control and Crime Prevention strategies discussed, which do you think is the most effective in terms of reducing crime? Which do you think is the least effective in terms of reducing crime? Why? This chapter summarizes the information contained in the book. Of the Crime Control and Crime Prevention strategies discussed, which do you think is the most effective in terms of reducing crime? Which do you think is the least effective in terms of reducing crime? Why?

Unit 9 seminar In terms of a crime prevention program, what 3 things should be absolutely included? Why should these be included in any crime prevention program? In terms of a crime prevention program, what 3 things should be absolutely included? Why should these be included in any crime prevention program?

Unit 9 seminar Questions ??? Questions ??? Final Project due Tuesday, midnight ET Final Project due Tuesday, midnight ET NO Seminar next week NO Seminar next week