Author Question: Which is true with regard to minority youth in the juvenile justice system? a. Minority youths ... (Read 166 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

Which is true with regard to minority youth in the juvenile justice system?

a. Minority youths are incarcerated at a similar rate as European American youths.
b. Minorities are more likely to be confined in secure, private facilities.
c. Among minority groups Hispanic youths are more likely to receive more punitive treatment.
d. Minority youths accused of delinquent acts are less likely than European American youths to be diverted from the court system.

Question 2

What case held that the death penalty may not be imposed on offenders who commit crimes before they are 18??

a. in re Gault
b. In re Winship
c. Thompson v. Oklahoma
d. Roper v. Simmons