“The Changing Status of Children and Self-Report”
Using what you’ve learned this week, respond to the following prompts in your post:
- According to the text, delinquency is an inherently difficult
concept to measure. Discuss two (2) of the main challenges with
measuring self-reports from delinquents. Next, describe the methods you
would utilize to overcome these challenges. - African-American juveniles account for a disproportionate amount of
all juvenile arrests for serious crimes. However, white juveniles are
arrested more often than African-American youths. Furthermore,
self-reports indicate that African-American and white juveniles commit
similar amounts of delinquency and lower-class youths are more likely to
commit serious offenses. Based on these statements, explain what these
facts would mean to you if you were working as a Juvenile Justice
professional. Next, recommended two (2) programs you would provide to
your presiding Judge whom you work for. Provide support for your
recommendations.