When juveniles commit crime there are some who suggest that the parents should bear some of the responsibility for this.

Question 1: Do you agree or disagree with this? Support your stance.

Question 2 : Journal
Write 1–2 paragraphs about what you found most surprising, challenging, or interesting about the material you explored this week. What did you learn? How do you feel about the content?


Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings
 Krisberg, B. (2018). Juvenile justice and delinquency. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 4, “The Current Juvenile Justice System” (pp. 51–66)
 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency by Krisberg, B.A. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 Krisberg, B. (2018). Juvenile justice and delinquency. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 7, “Is There a Science of Prevention?” (pp. 101–118)
 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency by Krisberg, B.A. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 Krisberg, B. (2018). Juvenile justice and delinquency. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Chapter 8, “What Works in Juvenile Justice” (pp. 119–134)
 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency by Krisberg, B.A. Copyright 2017 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

 Peak, K. J., & Madensen, T. D. (2019). Introduction to criminal justice: Practice and process (3rd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. 

Chapter 15, “Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices” (pp. 386–411)
 Introduction to criminal justice: Practice and process (3rd ed.), by Peak, K.,J. & Madensen, T.D. Copyright 2018 by Sage College. Reprinted by permission of Sage College via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Feinstein, R., & Magidson, M. (2017). Challenges to implementing culturally specific models in juvenile corrections. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 56(2), 137–155. doi:10.1080/10509674.2016.1268234 

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

May, J., Osmond, K., & Billick, S. (2014). Juvenile delinquency treatment and prevention: A literature review. Psychiatric Quarterly, 85(3), 295–301. doi:10.1007/s11126-014-9296-4

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

 Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U.S. 14–280 (2016). Retrieved from https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/15pdf/14-280_3204.pdf 

 National Institute of Justice. (2018). Crime solutions. Retrieved from https://www.crimesolutions.gov/ 

 Roth, J. J. (2013). Commentary: Place-based delinquency prevention: Issues and recommendations. Journal of Juvenile Justice, 3(1), 110–121. Retrieved from http://ezp.waldenulibrary.org/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/docview/1681537814?accountid=14872

 Rovner, J. (2017). Juvenile life without parole: An overview. The Sentencing Project. Retrieved from https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/juvenile-life-without-parole/

 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. (2018). Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Retrieved from https://www.ojjdp.gov/