· Answer the following questions in a 100- to 150 word response:

· Describe the role of policing in relationship to juvenile justice.

· Discuss the different discretionary actions police officers may take in relation to juveniles they encounter.

· Describe the effects of gangs on juveniles.

· Compare community policing strategies regarding law enforcement’s role in relation to juveniles.

· Distinguish between educational, prevention, and community programs for juveniles:

· What are juvenile probation camps?  What is meant by intensive aftercare?  Are such alternative sanctions effective at reducing recidivism?  Why or why not?

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