Juvenile Delinquency Chapter 16

Community Treatment

• Involves nonsecure settings and community resources for treating juveniles, including housing and counseling services.
• Emphasizes victim restitution programs to promote accountability.

Suppression Effect

• Refers to a decrease in youth arrests following incarceration or punishment.

Probation

• Nonpunitive legal alternative focusing on community treatment under strict supervision by a court officer.
• Requires adherence to specified rules to prevent incarceration.

Conditions of Probation

• Set of rules governing acceptable behavior for juveniles on probation.

Juvenile Probation Officer

• Court officer overseeing juveniles at all stages of the court process—intake, predisposition, postadjudication, postdisposition.

Predisposition Report

• A comprehensive assessment created by probation officers, guiding the court on treatment needs and relevant factors related to the juvenile.

Juvenile Intensive Probation Supervision (JIPS)

• Close supervision involving near-daily interactions with a probation officer as an alternative to detention.

House Arrest

• Offenders remain at home during specific times, monitored through calls and visits or electronic devices.

Electronic Monitoring

• Active systems use a radio signal for continuous tracking; passive systems rely on random phone calls for compliance checks.

Balanced Probation

• Integrates community safety, juvenile accountability, and individualized support for offenders.

Monetary Restitution

• Juveniles must financially compensate victims for losses resulting from their crimes.

Victim Service Restitution

• Offenders are required to perform services directly for victims of their crimes.

Community Service Restitution

• Offenders must contribute service hours to beneficial community organizations.

Residential Program

• Placement in nonsecure settings such as group homes to ensure monitoring and staff relationships.

Group Homes

• Structured, non-secure residences offering education, counseling, and job training.

Foster Care Program

• Placement of at-risk juveniles with families for necessary guidance and care.

Family Group Homes

• A hybrid model combining foster care with group home characteristics, providing a family-like setting.

Rural Programs

• Provide outdoor work and leisure opportunities in a rural environment, such as forestry or agriculture.

Nonresidential Programs

• Counseling and support services provided while juveniles remain at home.

Reform Schools

• Institutions focusing on education and psychological services for juveniles forcibly detained.

Cottage System

• Living arrangement in compounds with multiple cottages, fostering a homelike atmosphere.

Least Restrictive Alternative

• Selecting the least confining treatment option that still meets the child's needs.

Individual Counseling

• Focused support to help juveniles navigate current challenges and conflicts.

Psychotherapy

• Structured counseling aimed at resolving deeper conflicts for better societal adjustment.

Reality Therapy

• Emphasizes current behavior and personal accountability for actions.

Behavior Modification

• A technique using rewards and punishments to encourage desired behaviors.

Group Therapy

• Group sessions providing support and shared experiences among juveniles.

Guided Group Interaction (GGI)

• Peer support in addressing and resolving personal issues through group dynamics.

Positive Peer Culture (PPC)

• Peer-led program promoting behavior modification through encouragement and reinforcement.

Milieu Therapy

• Comprehensive treatment engaging all environmental aspects to foster growth and adjustment.

Wilderness Probation

• Outdoor programs designed to help juveniles face life challenges through positive experiences.

Boot Camps

• Programs combining strict discipline with educational and therapeutic elements.

Right to Treatment

• Legal philosophy asserting juveniles' entitlement to treatment while under court jurisdiction.

Aftercare

• Transitional support to assist juveniles in re-adjusting to community life.

Reentry

• The experience of reintegrating into society post-custody.

Parole Guidelines

• Recommended confinement durations and aftercare assistance tailored to specific offenses.

Intensive Aftercare Program (IAP)

• Structured intervention program for serious juvenile offenders transitioning back to the community.