Differentiate between the types of juvenile offenders, including delinquents and status offenders.

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An Overview of Juvenile Justice in the United States

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Learning objectives

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AFTER READING THIS CHAPTER, THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO

  • Explain the concept of parens patriae.
  • Differentiate between the types of juvenile offenders, including delinquents and status offenders.
  • Explain the structure of the juvenile justice system and the roles and functions of various juvenile justice agencies.
  • Summarize how juvenile offenders are processed through the criminal justice system.
  • Understand the meaning of the deinstitutionalization of status offenders.