Explain how the youth courts work in America. Describe the purpose of youth courts, a brief history of the courts, and introduce 4 possible case-processing models (2 paragraphs; 7-8 sentences each).

Part 1: Juvenile Courts
Answer one of the following three questions:
1. Explain how the youth courts work in America. Describe the purpose of youth courts, a brief history of the courts, and introduce 4 possible case-processing models (2 paragraphs; 7-8 sentences each).
2. Explain how the youth courts work in America (2 paragraphs; 7-8 sentences each).
Part 2: Juvenile System and Correctional Models
Answer the following two questions:
1. Explain one of the four basic correctional models that have traditionally been applied to the juvenile justice system: rehabilitation model, justice model, crime control model, and the balanced and restorative model (1 paragraph; 7-8 sentences).
2. Explain the structure and functions of the juvenile justice system: police, juvenile court, corrections, and parens patriae philosophy (2 paragraphs; 7-8 sentences each).

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