Module 1: Overview of the Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Treatment Systems

1C. Exercise: Juvenile Justice System

Please indicate whether you think each of the following statements is true or false.

1. The juvenile justice system is responsible for making sure all juvenile offenders obtain a high school diploma.
   1. True
   2. False
      
      
2. Stealing a TV from a neighbor's house by a youth is an example of an offense committed by a juvenile offender (also called juvenile delinquent).
   1. True
   2. False
      
      
3. Chronically skipping school is an example of an offense committed by a status offender.
   1. True
   2. False