Learn the history of juvenile justice in America.  Analyze youth and family prevention programs, risk-assessment, including the effects of substance abuse on choices,  parole, best-practices, and models for probation services. 

The instructor has been a juvenile justice professional for more than twenty-five years and a state trainer of juvenile probation and parole for more than fifteen years.

No previous reading is required. Experiences with delinquent youths or in the field of corrections may be helpful.

• Students will learn differences between adult corrections terminology and juvenile.
• Students will learn process for detaining youth in Lane County (Intake).
• Students will learn what occurs in court proceedings for juvenile offenders.
• Students will learn how to read for probable cause
• Students will practice writing probable cause statements
• Students will learn what crimes constitute Measure-11 and age restrictions
• Students will learn Balanced Approach to case management

Readings will be assigned, and a paper will be due July 1, 2009, by 4:30 pm in the SAPP office located at 180 Esslinger.

Attendance and participation 100 points total

• Final exam - 100 points

Total points 100
A = 180 - 200
B = 160 - 179
C = 140 - 159
D = 120 - 139
F = 119 or less

Mandatory attendance and punctuality are required. Roll will be taken each day. Failure to complete the assignment will result in class failure.

Readings through the SAPP website and final paper.

Session 1: Historical background and perspective

• What is a juvenile?
• Justice
• Gault
• Measure 11
• Probable cause
• Pre-adjudicative detention
• Small group discussion

http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter01.pdf
http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter03.pdf

www.ncjj.org/stateprofiles
Read Guide to State Juvenile Justice Profiles
Go to "Using State Profiles"
Play around

http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter02.pdf

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read article on Timely Case Processing

Session 2

The System-Prevention

http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter04.pdf
http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter06.pdf
http://www.ncjrs.gov/html/ojjdp/186162/contents.html

The System-Intake

http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter05.pdf
http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter07.pdf

Court

• Disposition Recommendations
• Supervision

http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter08.pdf
http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter09.pdf

Selected Practices and Techniques

http://ncjj.servehttp.com/NCJJWebsite/pdf/chapter10.pdf
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Course/instructor evaluations

Attendance is mandatory.

Use of Personal Technology & Literature:

• Laptops may ONLY be used in class for the purpose of note taking. Web surfing, games, instant messaging, email, and working on homework for other classes tends to be distracting to others and is prohibited during class time. If you find you must do otherwise, please excuse yourself for the remainder of the class time. However, you will not earn participation points for that day.
• Non-course materials - Magazines, books, newspapers and other literature, including homework from other classes, may be a distraction for others in class and is therefore prohibited. Please save these activities for time other than in class.
• Music/Video player use during class is strictly prohibited. This is a definite distraction for others.
• Cell phones are to be silenced and not used during class time. This includes sending or receiving calls or use of text messaging. If you find you need to use your cell phone, please excuse yourself for the remainder of the class time. However, you will not earn participation points for that day.