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1. The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.
A. teach juveniles the skills they need

B. educate juveniles so they will not recidivate
C. provide programs to occupy a juvenile's time so that they will not commit crimes
D. all of the above
2. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a ______________.
A. panacea
B. program
C. philosophy
D. a treatment strategy
E. all of the above
3. The government agency responsible for coordination and researching delinquency prevention
programs is _____________________.
A. the FBI
B. the Juvenile Justice Project (JJP)
C. the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
D. the Juvenile Crime Bureau
E. None of the above
4. A range of programs designed to target children at risk of becoming delinquent based on the
identification of early risk factors is called _______________.
A. find them fast

B. crime stoppers
C. delinquency prediction models
D. early pre-delinquent intervention and prevention
5. When first time offenders are diverted away from formal processing and into a number of service
programs it is called ____________.
A. diversion
B. classification
C. deinstitutionalization
6. The Blueprints Model Programs were developed at _________________________.
A. The University of Michigan

B. The University of Colorado at Boulder
C. The University of Illinois
D. Marshall University
E. West Virginia University
7. Some research findings indicate that most physical development in the brain occurs by age
________.
A. three
B. five
C. seven
D. nine
8. Project Head start was begun under which President?
A. Lyndon Johnson
B. Richard Nixon
C. Jerry Ford
D. Jimmy Carter
E. Ronald Reagan
9. The ____________ program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their
duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance
abuse, or other delinquent activities.
A. D.A.R.E.
B. SHIELD
C. Children at Risk
D. Families and Schools Together
E. Big Brothers/Big Sisters
10. The two most prominent sources of interaction with juveniles are ___________________.
A. his peer group and the television

B. computer games and his peer group
C. in the home and at school
D. the church and the peer group
11. The ____________ program is a holistic program that attempts to build and enhance the
juvenile's interactions with their families, peers, teachers, and other members of the community.
A. D.A.R.E.
B. SHIELD
C. Children at Risk
E. C.A.R.E.
12. An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups instead
of a single intervention method is called _________.
A. multiple causation
B. holistic approach
C. team management
D. team approach
13. ________________ is a general term for a wide range of programs that keep juveniles who
commit crimes out of the formal juvenile justice system.
A. Diversion
B. Shock probation
C. Weekend jail
D. After school program
14. The guiding principles of diversion are rooted in _________________.
A. Marx's theory
B. conflict theory
C. bio/social theory
D. economic theory
E. labeling theory
15. The use of diversion and prevention programs as a means to bring more juveniles under court
control instead of as an alternative to formal processing is called ___________.
A. corralling
B. enhancing
C. net widening
D. institutionalization
E. community corrections
16. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was formed in ________________.
A. 1904
B. 1935
C. 1962
D. 1972
E. 1980
17. The Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) was funded by Congress to address two critical
concerns, ____________ and _______________.
A. drug use, drug sales

B. violence, guns
C. sexual assault, abuse
D. poor school performance, dropping out of school
E. parents participating in their child's schools, athletic activities
18. The ___________ program is a national residential education and training program for severely
disadvantaged youths ages 16 to 24.
A. D.A.R.E.
B. SHIELD
C. Children at Risk
E. Job Corps
19. In teen court, _______________________.
A. many parts of teen court are staffed by juveniles

B. all of the key players are still adults
C. only adults can serve as judges
D. the courts deal with teen issues but are staffed by adults
20. In teen court, youths are often sentenced to write apology letters to their victims.
True False
21. Deinstitutionalization is the releasing of convicted juveniles early from juvenile facilities so that
they may be placed on parole.
True False
22. In certain states, the parent can be held liable for the truancy of their child.
True False
23. Research shows that most boot camp programs are no more successful than traditional
correctional sanctions.
True False
24. The Scared Straight program was a highly successful juvenile prevention program that has been
well duplicated throughout the country.
True False
25. Juvenile court judges, social workers, police officers, and other juvenile justice personnel all
agree that most juveniles who come into contact with the system do not recidivate.
True False
26. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a panacea.
True False
programs is the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
True False
28. When first-time offenders are diverted away from formal processing it is called
deinstitutionalization.
True False
29. Project Head Start was begun under President Lyndon Johnson.
True False
30. The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to
identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse,
or other delinquent activities.
True False
31. An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups instead
of a single intervention method is called a team approach in your text.
True False
32. Teen courts usually handle the more serious offenders charged with felonies.
True False
33. Research has shown that immediately after school is a prime time for delinquents to commit
crime.
True False
34. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.
True False
35. Most juvenile delinquents are chronic offenders who have multiple contacts with the juvenile
justice system and criminal justice system.
True False
36. Most diverted juveniles are repeat offenders.
True False
37. The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties to
identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance abuse,
or other delinquent activities.
True False
38. Most studies of the Head Start Program have shown that it has little or no effect on educational
improvement.
True False
39. The idea that first time juvenile offenders deserve a second chance is called diversion.
True False
40. The overall proportion of kids who become seriously delinquent increases in direct proportion to
the age at which the child first commits a delinquent act.
True False
41. Define delinquency prevention.
42. What are the three philosophies behind delinquency prevention programs listed in Chapter Six?
43. What is meant by the holistic approach?
44. Explain the Communities That Care (CTC) program.

45. How does the Hands Without Guns program reduce gun violence?
46. What did the federal School-to-work Opportunities Act include as its three core elements?
47. Explain the concept of midnight basketball.
48. What are the four potential benefits of teen court?

49. What is the Abolish Chronic Truancy (ACT) program?
50. Explain the failure of the Scared Straight program.
51. What are the seven divisions of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention?
52. Explain the constitutional issues in the use of net widening.

53. The text gives seven things a school based program should include. Describe those seven
points.
54. Explain the goals and methods used by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America in detail.
55. What are the nine goals of the JUMP program?
56. Provide an overview of the 10 program principles that lead to positive outcomes as defined by the
American Youth Policy Forum.
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1. The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.
A. teach juveniles the skills they need

B. educate juveniles so they will not recidivate
C. provide programs to occupy a juvenile's time so that they will not commit crimes
D. all of the above
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2. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a ______________.
A. panacea
B. program
C. philosophy
D. a treatment strategy
E. all of the above
programs is _____________________.
A. the FBI
B. the Juvenile Justice Project (JJP)
C. the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
D. the Juvenile Crime Bureau
4. A range of programs designed to target children at risk of becoming delinquent based on the
identification of early risk factors is called _______________.
A. find them fast

B. crime stoppers
C. delinquency prediction models
5. When first time offenders are diverted away from formal processing and into a number of
service programs it is called ____________.
A. diversion
B. classification
C. deinstitutionalization
6. The Blueprints Model Programs were developed at _________________________.
A. The University of Michigan

B. The University of Colorado at Boulder
C. The University of Illinois
D. Marshall University
E. West Virginia University
7. Some research findings indicate that most physical development in the brain occurs by age
________.
A. three
B. five
C. seven
D. nine
8. Project Head start was begun under which President?
A. Lyndon Johnson
B. Richard Nixon
C. Jerry Ford
D. Jimmy Carter
E. Ronald Reagan
9. The ____________ program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their
duties to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs,
substance abuse, or other delinquent activities.
A. D.A.R.E.
B. SHIELD
C. Children at Risk
E. Big Brothers/Big Sisters
10. The two most prominent sources of interaction with juveniles are ___________________.
A. his peer group and the television

B. computer games and his peer group
C. in the home and at school
D. the church and the peer group
11. The ____________ program is a holistic program that attempts to build and enhance the
juvenile's interactions with their families, peers, teachers, and other members of the
community.
A. D.A.R.E.
B. SHIELD
C. Children at Risk
E. C.A.R.E.
12. An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups
instead of a single intervention method is called _________.
A. multiple causation
B. holistic approach
C. team management
D. team approach
13. ________________ is a general term for a wide range of programs that keep juveniles who
commit crimes out of the formal juvenile justice system.
A. Diversion
B. Shock probation
C. Weekend jail
D. After school program
14. The guiding principles of diversion are rooted in _________________.
A. Marx's theory
B. conflict theory
C. bio/social theory
D. economic theory
E. labeling theory
15. The use of diversion and prevention programs as a means to bring more juveniles under court
control instead of as an alternative to formal processing is called ___________.
A. corralling
B. enhancing
C. net widening
D. institutionalization
E. community corrections
16. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was formed in ________________.
A. 1904
B. 1935
C. 1962
D. 1972
E. 1980
17. The Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) was funded by Congress to address two critical
concerns, ____________ and _______________.
A. drug use, drug sales

B. violence, guns
C. sexual assault, abuse
D. poor school performance, dropping out of school
E. parents participating in their child's schools, athletic activities
18. The ___________ program is a national residential education and training program for
severely disadvantaged youths ages 16 to 24.
A. D.A.R.E.
B. SHIELD
C. Children at Risk
E. Job Corps
19. In teen court, _______________________.
A. many parts of teen court are staffed by juveniles

B. all of the key players are still adults
C. only adults can serve as judges
D. the courts deal with teen issues but are staffed by adults
20. In teen court, youths are often sentenced to write apology letters to their victims.
TRUE
21. Deinstitutionalization is the releasing of convicted juveniles early from juvenile facilities so that
they may be placed on parole.
FALSE
22. In certain states, the parent can be held liable for the truancy of their child.
TRUE
23. Research shows that most boot camp programs are no more successful than traditional
correctional sanctions.
TRUE
24. The Scared Straight program was a highly successful juvenile prevention program that has
been well duplicated throughout the country.
FALSE
25. Juvenile court judges, social workers, police officers, and other juvenile justice personnel all
agree that most juveniles who come into contact with the system do not recidivate.
TRUE
26. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a panacea.
TRUE
programs is the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
FALSE
28. When first-time offenders are diverted away from formal processing it is called
deinstitutionalization.
FALSE
29. Project Head Start was begun under President Lyndon Johnson.
TRUE
30. The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties
to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance
TRUE
31. An approach targeting multiple aspects of a problem using multiple agencies and groups
instead of a single intervention method is called a team approach in your text.
FALSE
32. Teen courts usually handle the more serious offenders charged with felonies.
FALSE
33. Research has shown that immediately after school is a prime time for delinquents to commit
crime.
TRUE
34. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.
FALSE
35. Most juvenile delinquents are chronic offenders who have multiple contacts with the juvenile
justice system and criminal justice system.
FALSE
36. Most diverted juveniles are repeat offenders.
FALSE
37. The SHIELD program uses the contacts that police officers make in the course of their duties
to identify youth who are at risk of becoming involved in violent behavior, gangs, substance
TRUE
38. Most studies of the Head Start Program have shown that it has little or no effect on
educational improvement.
FALSE
39. The idea that first time juvenile offenders deserve a second chance is called diversion.
TRUE
40. The overall proportion of kids who become seriously delinquent increases in direct proportion
to the age at which the child first commits a delinquent act.
TRUE
41. Define delinquency prevention.
Answers will vary
42. What are the three philosophies behind delinquency prevention programs listed in Chapter
Six?
Answers will vary
43. What is meant by the holistic approach?
Answers will vary

44. Explain the Communities That Care (CTC) program.
Answers will vary
45. How does the Hands Without Guns program reduce gun violence?
Answers will vary
46. What did the federal School-to-work Opportunities Act include as its three core elements?
Answers will vary
47. Explain the concept of midnight basketball.
Answers will vary
48. What are the four potential benefits of teen court?
Answers will vary

49. What is the Abolish Chronic Truancy (ACT) program?
Answers will vary
50. Explain the failure of the Scared Straight program.
Answers will vary
51. What are the seven divisions of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention?
Answers will vary
52. Explain the constitutional issues in the use of net widening.
Answers will vary
53. The text gives seven things a school based program should include. Describe those seven
points.
Answers will vary

54. Explain the goals and methods used by Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America in detail.
Answers will vary
55. What are the nine goals of the JUMP program?
Answers will vary
56. Provide an overview of the 10 program principles that lead to positive outcomes as defined by
the American Youth Policy Forum.
Answers will vary

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1. The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.

A. teach juveniles the skills they need

2. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a ______________.

A. find them fast

6. The Blueprints Model Programs were developed at _________________________.

A. The University of Michigan

8. Project Head start was begun under which President?

A. his peer group and the television

14. The guiding principles of diversion are rooted in _________________.

16. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was formed in ________________.

A. drug use, drug sales

19. In teen court, _______________________.

A. many parts of teen court are staffed by juveniles

26. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a panacea.

34. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.

36. Most diverted juveniles are repeat offenders.

41. Define delinquency prevention.

43. What is meant by the holistic approach?

44. Explain the Communities That Care (CTC) program.

47. Explain the concept of midnight basketball.

48. What are the four potential benefits of teen court?

50. Explain the failure of the Scared Straight program.

52. Explain the constitutional issues in the use of net widening.

55. What are the nine goals of the JUMP program?

1. The philosophy behind many delinquency prevention programs is ____________.

A. teach juveniles the skills they need

2. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a ______________.

A. find them fast

6. The Blueprints Model Programs were developed at _________________________.

A. The University of Michigan

8. Project Head start was begun under which President?

A. his peer group and the television

14. The guiding principles of diversion are rooted in _________________.

16. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was formed in ________________.

A. drug use, drug sales

19. In teen court, _______________________.

A. many parts of teen court are staffed by juveniles

26. A quick fix, or a cure all, is sometimes called a panacea.

34. The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America was founded in 1972.

36. Most diverted juveniles are repeat offenders.

41. Define delinquency prevention.

Answers will vary

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43. What is meant by the holistic approach?

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47. Explain the concept of midnight basketball.

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48. What are the four potential benefits of teen court?

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