Juvenile Justice System Insights

The video explores the evolution of the juvenile justice system in America, from its roots in English common law to modern-day challenges. Initially, children were treated as adults, but reforms in the 19th century led to the creation of juvenile courts. Despite these changes, racial disparities persisted, with children of color often facing harsher treatment. Legal developments in the 1960s, such as the Gerald Gault case, granted juveniles due process rights. However, modern challenges remain, with high incarceration rates and ongoing debates about juvenile crime and legal rights.

What was the 'stubborn child law' enacted by the Puritans in Massachusetts?

• A law that required children to attend school

• A law that prohibited child labor

• A law that made child disobedience a capital offense

• A law that allowed children to vote

What was the primary goal of the New York House of Refuge?

• To reform delinquents and prevent them from becoming lifelong criminals

• To educate children in the arts

• To provide shelter for homeless children

• To punish juvenile offenders

Who were the 'child savers' in Chicago?

• A group of lawyers defending adult criminals

• A group of teachers promoting education

• A group of reformers advocating for juvenile rights

• A group of doctors providing healthcare to children

How were children of color treated differently in the juvenile justice system under Jim Crow laws?

• They were given more lenient sentences

• They were often banned from juvenile detention centers

• They were always tried in adult courts

• They were given scholarships for education

What was the significance of the Gerald Gault case?

• It allowed juveniles to vote

• It granted juveniles the right to due process

• It abolished juvenile courts

• It introduced the death penalty for juveniles

What was the impact of the juvenile offender act passed in New York City in 1978?

• It allowed juveniles to be tried as adults for certain crimes

• It reduced the age for voting

• It abolished juvenile detention centers

• It increased funding for juvenile education

What is the current state of juvenile incarceration in America?

• Juvenile incarceration rates have remained constant

• America incarcerates fewer juveniles than any other country

• Juvenile incarceration is no longer practiced

• America incarcerates more juveniles than any other country

What percentage of incarcerated juveniles in America are black or Latinx?

• Nearly 20%

• Nearly 80%

• Nearly 40%

• Nearly 60%

Which rights are still only applicable to adults and not juveniles?

• Right to healthcare

• Right to vote

• Right to education

• Right to a speedy trial and trial by jury

What change have advocates succeeded in achieving regarding the age of adulthood in the juvenile justice system?

• Eliminating age restrictions

• Raising the age to 21

• Raising the age to 18

• Lowering the age to 12