1. Please define and classify the different prevention approaches.
There are two different to classify prevention efforts. First, Prevention versus control focused on corrective prevention, punitive prevention, and mechanical prevention. Corrective prevention deals with eliminating conditions that can lead to criminal behavior. Punitive prevention focused on using punishment as a to forestall criminal acts. “Mechanical prevention is directed toward “target hardening”, making it difficult or impossible to commit particular offenses. Locks on doors, bars on windows, alarms, security guards and many other options are available to protect possible target of criminal acts” (Hess, 372). Second, Three Levels of Delinquency Prevention focused on primary, …show more content…
What effect does truancy and dropping out of school have on delinquency?
Truants have a higher chance to drop out of school, this sets the stage for delinquency down a dark path of delinquency. For example, those who drop out of school limited their opportunities in future employment, increase chance of using substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and face severe economic challenges.
5. Please discuss the Blueprints for Violence Initiative.
“The Blueprints for Violence Prevention Initiative is the OJJDP’s comprehensive effort to provide communities with a set of programs whose effectiveness has scientifically demonstrated” (Hess, Page 377). Its mission is to identify strong effective violence prevention programs throughout the country that communities can follow, and begin copying programs that are very successful locally. “Blueprints programs that show the strongest empirical evidence of thwarting youthful offending, whether it is in keeping pre-delinquent behavior from evolving into actual delinquency or in serving as an intermediate intervention program to help reduce recidivism in youths who have already come into contact with the juvenile justice system” (Hess, Page …show more content…
Gun buyback programs and criminal history checks do not appear to work” (Hess, 390). Additionally, reducing gun violence can be linked with six principles of preventing delinquent difficulties. Such as to instill moral values from families or providing guidance, support institutions such as school, religious, or other community organizations. Additionally, promote delinquency prevention strategies, intervene immediately when a juvenile behavior is out of control apply graduated sanctions, and identify or control serious, juveniles, violent juveniles, and chronic
There are two different to classify prevention efforts. First, Prevention versus control focused on corrective prevention, punitive prevention, and mechanical prevention. Corrective prevention deals with eliminating conditions that can lead to criminal behavior. Punitive prevention focused on using punishment as a to forestall criminal acts. “Mechanical prevention is directed toward “target hardening”, making it difficult or impossible to commit particular offenses. Locks on doors, bars on windows, alarms, security guards and many other options are available to protect possible target of criminal acts” (Hess, 372). Second, Three Levels of Delinquency Prevention focused on primary, …show more content…
What effect does truancy and dropping out of school have on delinquency?
Truants have a higher chance to drop out of school, this sets the stage for delinquency down a dark path of delinquency. For example, those who drop out of school limited their opportunities in future employment, increase chance of using substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and face severe economic challenges.
5. Please discuss the Blueprints for Violence Initiative.
“The Blueprints for Violence Prevention Initiative is the OJJDP’s comprehensive effort to provide communities with a set of programs whose effectiveness has scientifically demonstrated” (Hess, Page 377). Its mission is to identify strong effective violence prevention programs throughout the country that communities can follow, and begin copying programs that are very successful locally. “Blueprints programs that show the strongest empirical evidence of thwarting youthful offending, whether it is in keeping pre-delinquent behavior from evolving into actual delinquency or in serving as an intermediate intervention program to help reduce recidivism in youths who have already come into contact with the juvenile justice system” (Hess, Page …show more content…
Gun buyback programs and criminal history checks do not appear to work” (Hess, 390). Additionally, reducing gun violence can be linked with six principles of preventing delinquent difficulties. Such as to instill moral values from families or providing guidance, support institutions such as school, religious, or other community organizations. Additionally, promote delinquency prevention strategies, intervene immediately when a juvenile behavior is out of control apply graduated sanctions, and identify or control serious, juveniles, violent juveniles, and chronic