Author Question: Merton's view of anomie has been one of the most enduring and influential theories of criminality. ... (Read 80 times)

Kikoku · **on:** Aug 12, 2018

Merton's view of anomie has been one of the most enduring and influential theories of criminality.

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The Illinois Juvenile Court Act was a major event in the juvenile justice movement. Provide the motivating principles and key provisions of the act.

What will be an ideal response?

dudman123 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

True

Answer to Question 2

The principles motivating the Illinois reformers were these:
1 . Children should not be held as accountable as adult transgressors.
2 . The objective of the juvenile justice system is to treat and rehabilitate rather than punish.
3 . Disposition should be predicated on analysis of the youth's special circumstances and needs.
4 . The system should avoid the trappings of the adult criminal process with all its confusing rules and procedures.

The key provisions of the act were these:
1 . A separate court was established for delinquent and neglected children.
2 . Special procedures were developed to govern the adjudication of juvenile matters.
3 . Children were to be separated from adults in courts and in institutional programs.
4 . Probation programs were to be developed to assist the court in making decisions in the best interests of the state and the child.