Question

PART A: Which of the following provides the best objective summary of "Thank You Ma'am?" (RL2)

A woman is threatened by a delinquent youth and she turns him over to the police.
A poor boy makes a mistake and is able to learn from his victim that doing wrong can lead to worse things.
A determined woman does a good job of teaching a young boy a life lesson.
A poor boy takes advantage of an older woman and convinces her to give him $10 for shoes.

Answer 1

Partial Answer: The demands on the police are often contradictory and confusing when dealing with children and adolescents who violate the law or are victims of abuse and neglect.

The juvenile court revolutionized juvenile corrections, but the police had no such revolution. Although many police departments have juvenile officers, there is no specialized "juvenile police force." Police management of juveniles is generally dictated by the courts, legislation, and officer discretion.