CRJ 240 ASSIGNMENT WEEK 6
Directions: Perform the following tasks and write a three page narrative using proper APA citations.
1. Step 1: Conduct an Internet search for information about one short-term and one long-term juvenile confinement facility in your area or state. Choose from the following types of facilities and find examples in your state:
• Jails for juveniles
• Detention centers
• Attention homes
• Shelter care facilities
• Boot camps
• Reception and diagnostic centers
• Ranches and forestry camps
• Training schools
• Mental health placements for juveniles
2. Step 2: Find answers to the following questions:
• What type of facility does your facility represent?
• What types of juveniles are admitted?
• What services are offered to the residents?
• What kind of treatment do you think the residents receive?
• What kind of education do residents receive?
• Where does this facility get its funding?
• What are the potential challenges with this facility?
• What rights do the juveniles have and do not have?
• Do you think this facility is effective for rehabilitating juveniles? Why or why not?
• What recommendations can you make for improvement of this facility? Explain.