The Origins Of Juvenile Justice - 1385 Words

1. Describe the origins of juvenile justice, from the house of refuge to the juvenile programs of today. Ans: In the early nineteenth century, the idea of reforming youth offenders took root in the United States. The House of Refuge in New York, which opened in 1824, was the first juvenile house of reform in the United States. This was the first attempt to house juvenile offenders in a separate facility and other States, like Maryland, would soon follow suit. The idea was not to punish juveniles offenders as adults but, rather, rehabilitating them. In 1899, Cook County in the State of Illinois established the first juvenile court. Within 30 years, virtually all of the states had established juvenile courts. The concept of the House of†¦show more content†¦When referring to the terms use in the adult criminal court compare to the term use in juvenile court it varies. Some term used in the adult criminal are: Defendant, charges/indictment, arraignment, prosecution/trail, verdict, sentence, imprisonment, inmate/prisoner, and parole. In the juvenile court they used the terms respon dent, petition, hearing, adjudication, finding, disposition, commitment, resident, and aftercare. 3. Describe the types of cases handled by the juvenile court and the steps involved in the processing of the juvenile. Ans: the juvenile handles four type of cases: delinquency, status offense, neglect or abuse, and dependency. Intake in juvenile court permits the court to screen cases on jurisdictional and legal grounds, and on social dimensions. If the young person and parents agree to informal processing, the juvenile can be placed under supervision of a PO. If the case involves an abused, neglected, or dependent child, a guardian ad litem is usually appointed to act as an advocate for the child. 4. Define what a status offender is and explain why some believe that they do not belong in juvenile court. Ans: A status offender means a child who is accused, adjudicated, or convicted for conduct that would not, under state law, be a crime if committed by an adult. Juvenile court jurisdiction over status offenders has been controversial. Some critics the lack of