Discussion Board

Part 1. Can landmark cases be viewed as turning points in juvenile justice history? Discuss the contribution of landmark cases to the evolution of juvenile justice, and as part of this analysis, the various alternatives for juvenile placement (like intensive therapy programs, electronic monitoring, vocational training, and probation) and share your perspective on which option you believe is most successful and why.Are prevention programs adapting to meet the evolving challenge of juvenile delinquency?

Part 2. Which therapeutic prevention program from the following list do you think is the most effective, and why?

• Mentoring, like Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Counseling and therapy
• Substance abuse treatment
• Family-based interventions, like the Seattle Social Development Project
• Community service and restorative justice
• Anger management, like the Coping Power Program
• Life skills training, like Project Star
• Art and recreation therapy
• Gang intervention support, like Operation Peacemaker Fellowship