As part of the platform/agenda for Criminal Justice Reform, Massachusetts did a complete overhaul of the arrest procedures for juveniles in the Commonwealth.

Please use this document to answer the questions below.

• MA Juvenile Arrest Procedures.pdfDownload MA Juvenile Arrest Procedures.pdf

Zivkovich, D., Massachusetts juvenile arrest procedures: Effective July 13, 2018 1-11 (2018).

1. How is the process of handling juvenile offenders different from the process used with adults?
   • Name 2 procedural differences that raise your concern.
2. To avoid arrest, what are some of the discretionary options a police officer has in dealing with juvenile offenders?
   • What factors would you consider in your decision making?
3. In what ways does community-oriented policing impact the decision-making process of handling juvenile offenders?