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14 Cards in this Set
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Corporal Punishment |
Physical punishments such as flogging. |
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Custody |
Having physical control over and legal responsibility for a prisoner or juvenile. |
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Detention Centers |
A facility where people (often juveniles) are held for a short period of time awaiting a court appearance of other legal action. |
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Detention Facility |
Another name for detention center. |
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Diagnostic Center |
A center where all juveniles are sent for psychological, educational, and security evaluations before being sent to a long-term placement facility. |
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Gaol |
A predecessor to the modern term jail; still used in names of historical buildings and places in Britain and Ireland. |
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Group Home |
A home where a small number of individuals in need of care or supervision live together. |
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Intake |
A screening process used when a juvenile first comes into contact with the court to determine the best course of action to take with a given case. |
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Juvenile Detention Center |
A secure detention facility that holds juveniles awaiting court dates or transfer to a long-term facility. |
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Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) |
Provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. |
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Penitence |
Showing regret and sorrow for wrongdoing; repentance. |
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Residential Treatment Center |
House youths with significant psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, or substance abuse problems who have been unsuccessful in outpatient treatment and other nonsecure environments. |
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Training School |
A somewhat dated label for juvenile correctional institutions. |
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Wilderness Camp |
Residential placements that provide participants with a series of physically challenging outdoor activities designed to prevent or reduce delinquent behavior and recidivism. |
