Topic 1: Juvenile Drug Use in your Community ( 3-4 Paragraphs EACH topic, references. )
What illegal drug do you believe is most commonly used by juveniles in your community? What do you base this opinion upon? Provide examples to support your position.
Topic 2: Monetary Costs of Juvenile Delinquency
You have learned that the costs of juvenile delinquency are significant. The research estimates that a juvenile delinquent costs society somewhere between $80,000-$325,000. What are some methods that can be employed within our society to mitigate or reduce these costs?
Topic 3: Juvenile Probation
What is the purpose of juvenile probation? Identify some conditions of probation and discuss the responsibilities of the juvenile probation officer.
Topic 4: Alternative Sanctions
Many programs employing alternative sanctions have been designed to break the pattern of delinquency early or otherwise address juvenile offending through meaningful programming, frequently outside of the formal correctional environment. Please identify a program that employs alternative sanctions for juvenile offenders and describe the program to the class. In your description, please include the theoretical premise behind the program, as well as any outcome metrics to support efficacy of the program. Do not forget to cite your sources
