1) Read about/listen to information about the changing American family: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1067312 (Links to an external site.). Do you think life is easier or harder for families now than in previous generations? What do YOU think are the 3 top stressors for American families today? Do you think any of those stressors contribute to juvenile delinquency? Explain your answer.
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http://www.ojjdp.gov/pubs/reform/ch2_j.html (Links to an external site.)
What do you think about juveniles in adult prisons? Find a case where a juvenile was tried and sentenced as an adult. Share your thoughts on that. Should juveniles be tried as adults? When? For what crimes? What re the positives and negatives?
