Watch the video below regarding the prosecution and treatment of juvenile
sex offenders:
Answer the following questions:
1. Discuss the factors which illustrate the importance to our society that juveniles who commit sexual offenses are referred to the court system and receive treatment.
2. Discuss the factors which illustrate the importance to our society that the juvenile victims of sex offenders receive therapeutic services as well.
3. Explain how juvenile sex offenders differ in their conduct and their thought-process from adult sex offenders.
4. What should an effective sexual harm risk assessment include? Be sure to include a discussion of the test(s) commonly used and along with the risk and protective factors that are important to the assessment.
5. Why is an assessment tool important when dealing with juvenile sex offenders?
