Thread by @michelle_furlow

Good morning, friends! Join me at 1:0pm, cst, to discuss juveniles as victims, offenders, and participants in the JJS.

THINKING CHALLENGE: Of modern interest in juvenile crime, what aspects are most worrisome to the American public?

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Good afternoon, my juvenile delinquency fans! I'm so delighted you could follow along today. For a quick roll call, are you ...

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We have our FIRST big due date this weekend. By Sunday, 11:59pm, cst, please submit your Unit 01 After Actions Report & your podcast response

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There are NO trick questions in the After Actions Report. The purpose is to have you read the chapter & then discuss your understanding of the key concepts.

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Have you started our class podcast yet?

cbc.ca/radio/findingc…

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In the 1970s, Cleo Nicotine Semaganis, a young Cree girl was taken from her family in the Sixties Scoop. Join the CBC's @connie_walker as she helps a family unravel what happened to their sister

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So let's jump into our discussion regarding Juveniles As Victims and Juveniles As Offenders

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Let's take on a THINKING CHALLENGE: Are today's youth some of the most violent of all time?

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Are you familiar with the theory of the Juvenile Super-Predator from the early 90s?

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If you're unfamiliar, check out this video from @PBS
@retroreport: Retro Report on PBS, Correcting the Myth of the Superpredator

pbs.org/video/retro-re…

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In short, the #SuperPredator theory presupposed that youth at the start of this century would become the most violent of all time

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Crime here in Chicago sparked much of the discussion and debate

11-year-old ‘Yummy’ Sandifer was on the run for killing a teenage girl. Then he was killed by his own gang in a Chicago story that shocked the nation 25 years ago

chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…

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We have to acknowledge that Chicago's homicide rate doesn't tell a positive story. Looking at the Chicago 2021 murder rate #CRJ107

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The fear of juvenile crime reached new heights in the past couple of decades

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This fear remains high despite falling juvenile crime rates over the past ten years

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Today, we will explore the ways in which juvenile crime is measured and the extent of juvenile crime and victimization in the United States

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Measuring juvenile crime in the United States is extremely difficult.

(I think you were just making this point, @0xMatt)

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The juvenile justice system is decentralized; each jurisdiction maintains separate records and collects information differently

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Record keeping in the juvenile justice system is still subject to confidentiality and sealing restrictions in many locations

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FACT OR FICTION: If you commit a crime as a juvenile, your record is officially sealed for the remainder of your life.

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Accurate records concerning juveniles who commit delinquent acts are difficult and sometimes impossible to obtain

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There are many options for dealing with juveniles who come into the system.

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Since there are innumerable placements, it is difficult to count where juveniles have been sent. And of course, the statistics that are collected are always dated due to the difficulty in collecting them

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FACT OR FICTION: Secure detention is a good "wake-up" call for youth and will help them correct their behavior

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The most common official measure of crime in the United States is the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR).

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This is a statistical report compiled by the FBI from law enforcement agencies across the country

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The UCR numbers underestimate the total amount of crime in the United States. This is referred to as the dark figure of crime

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THINKING CHALLENGE: Have you been the victim of a crime, but NOT reported it to the police?

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THINKING CHALLENGE: In regards to the dark figure of crime, why don't people report crimes to the police?

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The National Crime Victimization Survey (#NCVS) is a national survey of households on the subject of victimization and is conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics

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THINKING CHALLENGE: When you receive a call from an individual taking the survey, do you answer honestly & accurately?

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The NCVS provides a better picture of the dark figure of crime than the UCR.

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A third technique for measuring youth crime is the self-report statistics

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Self-report surveys measure offenses not known to the police and the number of times an individual commits offenses

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So the big question I want to pose: “Why did the juvenile crime drop so much in the last decade?”

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The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency is the primary federal agency responsible for addressing issues of juvenile crime @OJPOJJDP

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Overall, there are various suggestions why juvenile crime has dropped over the past ten years

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THINKING CHALLENGE: Of the social media platforms, which has most potential to be risky for adolescents?

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Give me a like if you remember everyone's top 8 friend here ...

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THINKING CHALLENGE: At more intriguing, at what AGE do you believe it's appropriate for an adolescent to start using social media?

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In this discussion, we are going to examine the variables, that by their presence or absence, increase the youth's likelihood of engaging in delinquency.

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THINKING CHALLENGE:

What biological factor is greater associated with delinquency?

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Within the family, who is more likely to engage in delinquency?

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Of the biological and genetic risk factors, which do you feel is the most influential?

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Which factor do you believe is the most effective in safeguarding against delinquency?

-Ethnic group is family-centered
-Ethnic group offers identity and role definition
-Ethnicity is valued by juvenile
-Ethnic group values conventional social norms

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Family is often the center place for all of the above risk factors, genetics are shared, cultural values are passed down. But family is a dynamic concept.

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There is no definitive manual on parenting, but what aspect of parenting is most associated with delinquency?

-Parent has drug or alcohol problem
-Parental rejection
-Low presence of parents as social resources
-Low parental monitoring, discipline, and supervision

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THINKING CHALLENGE: How many evenings a week should an adolescent stay home to engage in family activities?

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Parent's personalities can be extremely influential well beyond parenting style. What aspects of a parent's personality has the most influence on their child's behavior?

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Families are unique, dynamic, ever changing group. Of the family factors we've discussed, which do you think is most influential in shaping an adolescent's social values?

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THINKING CHALLENGE: At what age should we expect most adolescents to be capable of making mature, responsible decisions.

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THINKING CHALLENGE: What might be some of the most effective (and practical!) ways to assist adolescents increase their self-esteem?

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At what age should adolescents be able to decide if they would like to engage in ...

smoking / vaping / tobacco use?

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At what age should adolescents be able to decide if they would like to engage in ...

alcohol use?

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At what age should adolescents be able to decide if they would like to engage in ...

dating?

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At what age should adolescents be able to decide if they would like to engage in ...

sexual activity?

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Now ... how close were your answers for most adolescents compared to your own life experiences?

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We are out of time, my friends! I hope you enjoyed this more interactive look at some of the biological, social, lifestyle factors associated with delinquency.

I'd love feedback in the comments if this interactive format worked! #CRJ107

I welcome ALL feedback, comments, questions

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And if you got THIS far, share your favorite comic with me with your response for some E/C for reading the thread all the way through!

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Thank you so warmly to @bpridgeo and @Karrasamelia5 for RT-ing my survey questions. It really brings life to the discussion & certainly makes the effort to share the material worth the time. I cannot say thank you enough!