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Introduction to the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems
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Introduction to the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems

Basic Training for Violence Peer Counselors in California
Created byDaniel Roman
Last updated 3/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand an overview of the Criminal Justice System
  • Understand the overview of recent reforms in legislature through ballot initiatives
  • Have an introduction to the Juvenile Justice System through a case study focusing on opportunities for diversion

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 51m total length

  • Introduction0:50

    Learn how the juvenile justice system works and how to navigate it, essential for peer counselors.

  • Understanding the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System17:22

    Explore the criminal justice system and the juvenile justice system to build a clear understanding of how these systems operate.

  • Juvenile Justice System in California9:26

    Examines how California's juvenile justice system emphasizes guidance, education, treatment, and rehabilitation for youths under 18, with roles for local probation, juvenile courts, and school districts.

  • Understanding Diversion and Recidivism as a Peer Counselor9:00

    Explain recidivism and diversion in the juvenile justice system, emphasizing community-based supervision, individualized risk assessments, and family-involved treatment to reduce reoffending in California.

  • Recent Criminal Justice Reforms in California14:50

    California's AB 109 realignment shifts low-level offenders to county jails and local supervision, while Prop 47 cuts many nonviolent crimes to misdemeanors and allows resentencing; Prop 57 expands rehabilitation.

  • Module 11 Quiz

Requirements

  • n/a

Description

The goal of this course is to train participants on the overview of the criminal justice system, including recent reforms. Although it is aimed at violence peer counselors, this course is suitable for anyone who provides peer support services and/or works with young adults. The information covered in this course include:

  • Juvenile Justice System in California 
  • Diversion and Recidivism
  • Recent Criminal Justice Reforms in California  
  • Diversion from Incarceration

Through this course of 5 lectures, over 35 minutes of video content, informational handouts and 1 quiz, participants will have a better understanding of the criminal justice system and recent reforms in legislature, be able to define diversion and recidivism and understand how reducing recidivism is a component of peer counseling with survivors of violence, and have an introduction to the Juvenile Justice System through a case study focusing on opportunities for diversion.

As peer counselors or anyone who provides peer support services, it is important to have an understanding of the Criminal & Juvenile Justice Systems. Understanding the system will enable better service to the community and clients. Thus this course will greatly benefit those in this field of work.

*The name of the person narrating this course is Ricardo Garcia-Acosta.

Who this course is for:

  • Violence Peer Counselors

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