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DISCUSSION 7:

An important position in the juvenile system is an Intake Officer (often called "gatekeepers"). In some jurisdictions, intake screening is an informal process, not open to the public, and potentially, provides no guarantee of certain constitutional rights for the juvenile. Intake officers' have broad discretionary powers and the "the long-term effects of intake decisions making can be serious and have profound implications for juvenile offenders." What are your thoughts? What recommendations would you suggest that would preclude any hint of bias during the intake screenings?

DISCUSSION 8:

One of the core principles of the juvenile justice system is confidentiality. However, there has been a trend toward more open proceedings with fewer restrictions on confidentiality for juveniles. Where do you stand on this in light of the fact that juvenile justice operates under parens patriae ("the State as super parent") and a juvenile does not have the full protections of the U.S. Constitution? Are we stripping our most vulnerable of any chance of avoiding labels that can further impact them in their communities and future opportunities as adults?