Describe strategies used to address juvenile violence and responses to the juvenile victim. School violence is a major concern of society. The fear and reaction to school violence may be due in part...

Describe strategies used to address juvenile violence and responses to the juvenile victim.

School violence is a major concern of society. The fear and reaction to school violence may be due in part to the media coverage of school shootings. Schools have adopted the use of metal detector screening, zero-tolerance policies prohibiting weapons, and eliminating bullying. The juvenile justice system is also concerned about children who are victims of crime. A social service agency that focuses primarily on the welfare of the child is child protective services (CPS). Three major concerns of the criminal justice system in protecting youths are: violence against children, sexual exploitation of children, and missing children. In the effort to safeguard children from victimization, the criminal justice system has mandated the reporting of suspected child abuse.

1. How does the “contain and wait” strategy differ from the “active-shooter” response strategy?

2. What is meant by the term “zero-tolerance” with regard to school policy?

3. How does the Amber Alert system work?

4. What event or incident must be reported under the Caylee’s law?