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Case Study 2: Xander L.
Xander L. is a 17-year-old African American male and documented gang member. His prior juvenile adjudications include purse snatching, breaking and entering, and drug possession. His first juvenile adjudication occurred when he was 13 years old. He has served a year of custody in a juvenile correctional facility and has been placed on probation twice previously. His current arrest is for possession of a concealed weapon, to which he has pled guilty.
Xander lives with his mother in Section 8 housing. He reports no contact with his father. His mother presently works two jobs. Although she is supportive of him, and Xander reports a close relationship with his mother, she does not approve of his conduct. In the past, she has reported him to the police. Xander indicates that he has dropped out of high school, but he would like to get his general equivalency diploma to make his mother proud.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper based on your selected juvenile offender.
Address the following in your assignment:
Describe the process the juvenile will follow after arrest—from intake through court, sentencing, and punishment or rehabilitation. Consider any accommodation necessary for juveniles with special needs. The process should be based on actual state laws and practices of your state or a state with which you are familiar.
Include a brief corrections plan created in the mode most appropriate for the level of offense, such as a recommendation memo to Child Protective Services or the school principal for a status offense, a letter to the judge regarding sentencing for a nonviolent offense, a proposal for a community intervention strategy, or a report to corrections for a violent offender.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: JUVENILE OFFENDER ASSIGNMENT
Juvenile Offender Assignment
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Juvenile Offender Assignment
Each state has a different procedure for case processing which differs further between
communities depending on tradition and local practice. Consequently, juvenile justice processing
is general and outlines a common series of decision aspects. At arrest, the law enforcement
personnel makes the decision whether the matter is sent to the justice system or diverted to other
authorities, often alternative programs (Champion, 2001). The decision is reached after
consultation with the victim, juvenile, and parents and after a review of the juvenile’s contacts
with the system. There are federal regulations in place that discourage holding juveniles in adult
facilities. If a juvenile is detained, he or she is held in a secure custody for a limited period to
arrange for transfer to a juvenile detention facility.
A juvenile...
