“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.