CJA/374 Version 3 / 1
University of Phoenix Material
Juvenile Justice Process and Corrections
Read the University of Phoenix Material: Risk Assessment Case Studies document located on the student website. Select one of the case studies as the foundation for this assignment. Once you have selected the case study, select and complete one of the following assignments:
Option 1: Flow Chart
Create a flow chart for your selected juvenile offender.
Address the following in your assignment:
· Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest, from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation. The process should be based on actual state laws and the practices of your state or a state with which you are familiar.
· Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a nonviolent offense, or a report to corrections for a violent offender.
Option 2: Offender Journal Entry
Write a 700- to 1,050-word journal entry from the perspective of your selected juvenile offender.
Address the following in your assignments:
· Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest, from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation from the perspective of the offender. The process should be based on actual state laws and practices of your state or a state in which you are familiar.
· Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a non-violent offense, or a report to corrections for a violent offender.
Option 3: Paper
Develop a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on your selected juvenile offender.
Address the following in your assignment:
· Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest, from intake, through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation. The process should be based on actual state laws and practices of your state or a state in which you are familiar.
· Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to judge regarding sentencing for a non-violent offense, or a report to corrections for a violent offender.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.