Example Of Conviction Case Study

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Jose is a 14 year-old, Hispanic male, who resides in Allentown PA with his mother Juminia and his aunt. The referral was made by Lehigh County Juvenile Probation. Jose was referred because of his involvement with negative peers. Jose was placed in a detention center for a month because of his involvement with a stolen car. When Jose was released from the detention center he was placed on probation. He was also placed on house arrest. Jose was recently taken off house arrest and placed on informal house arrest meaning he's allowed out in the community with the supervision of his parents and aunt. Other provision from probation is community service. There are also concerns from probation with the possiblitiy of Jose being involve in gang activity

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