Definition of juvenile and juvenile justice

Question

Instructions

1.Define juvenile and juvenile justice?   

2.From the three (3) milieus covered in class (individual, family and environmental), give one (1) example of a factor from each. (2 marks each example)

i. Individual milieu

ii. Family milieu

iii. environmental milieu 

3.Based on the video- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/treat-trauma-delinquent-girls-programs-aim-rehabilitate-rather-incarcerate

a. Explain how is gender influencing how juvenile justice is administered?

b. Discuss your position on the distinction of how girls and boys are sentenced (Do you think this is right? Why?)

c. Discuss your position on the proposal to have a separate court for girls in Seychelles? 

4 .a. Explain the process of juvenile justice in Seychelles

b. Explain your role in juvenile justice system as a:

i. social worker:

ii. Probation Officer:

iii. School counsellor:

iii. Counsellor based in prison:

5.Outline three (3) existing services/programs that could be provided to children in similar situation (as in the video) in Seychelles?

“Preventing delinquency, says Peter Greenwood, not only saves young lives from being wasted, but also prevents the onset of adult criminal careers and thus reduces the burden of crime on its victims and on society” (Greenwood, 2008).

Devise an activity that you would use to prevent juvenile delinquency in Seychelles; taking into account the current pandemic situation. Briefly outline your plan for your chosen activity by detailing the following: 

6.The type of activity and the duration of the activity

7.The target group and number of participants.

8.The reason for selecting the targeted group

9.The main topic to be covered.

10.Plan the content by listing down four (4) sub-topics you will cover

11.State two (2) expected outcomes