This document of CJA 374 Week 4 Discussion Questions and Summary consists of:

DQ 1: In most correctional settings for juveniles, there are two primary modalities affecting the juvenile at all times: strict discipline and nurture-based treatment. Do these two modalities operate to the benefit or to the detriment of the juvenile?

DQ 2: To what do you attribute the disproportional number of minority youths, as compared to white youths, in juvenile corrections facilities? Explain your answer

DQ 3: Should juveniles who commit capital crimes be sentenced to death? Explain your answer. At what age should the death penalty apply, if at all?

DQ 4: What is your opinion of returning a juvenile offender to the public school system after a period of secure confinement? Explain your answer.

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