Exam Preview for 1951: The Evolving Role of Social Work in Juvenile

The Evolving Role of Social Work in Juvenile Justice

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1. ______________________ is a collection of state and local court-based systems whose purpose is to respond to young people who come in contact with law enforcement and are accused of breaking the law. Juvenile systems Juvenile reform Juvenile justice Juvenile mitigation
2. The first justice court opened in 1899 in which state? California New York Illinois Pennsylvania
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of a due process right granted to children as a result of the Supreme Court’s In re Gault decision? Right to obtain counsel Right to cross-examine witnesses Right against forced self-incrimination Right to intimidate witnesses
4. ________________ is the term used in the 1990s to describe supposed groups of extremely violent, dangerous and unremorseful youth who would terrorize communities. Hellions Superpredators Terror gangs Child soldiers
5. Which of the following is a possible reason why social work’s role in the juvenile justice system dwindled during the 20th century? Gender politics Increased legalism Lack of educational preparation All of the above
6. Which of the following Supreme Court decisions abolished the death penalty for juveniles? Graham v. Florida Miller v. Alabama Roper v. Simmons Montgomery v. Louisiana
7. The Juvenile Justice Reform Act: Prevents the incarceration of youth for status offenses (i.e. skipping school, running away) Removes youth from adult facilities while awaiting trial (with limited exceptions) Mandates “Sight and sound separation” All of the above
8. The number of delinquency cases processed by juvenile courts dropped by _______% between 2005 and 2020. 69 79 89 99
9. _________ percent of youth in the juvenile justice system are children of color. Thirty-three Forty-two Fifty-four Sixty-seven
10. Social workers can get involved in juvenile justice reforms by: Advocating for comprehensive, high-quality data collection Contacting legislators and policymakers Challenging misperceptions All of the above