Juvenile Risk Assessment: Washington and MissouriBy: Shanika Torres

Table of Contents1.Colleen M.

2.Xander L.

3.Washington Risk Assessment

4. Missouri Risk Assessment

5.Concluding Recommendation

6.References

Colleen M.Facts:15 years old Caucasian

FemaleFather gone, mother in

drug rehabLives with AuntConvicted of involuntary

manslaughter

Xander L.Facts:17-year-old African

American MaleFather gone, single-

parent mother works two jobs

Repeat juvenile offender; served year in juvenile custody

Washington Risk AssessmentAge of initial offenseWeapon usePrevious offensesEscapesHistory of Abuse (Physical and Sexual)

Missouri Risk AssessmentOffenses commited 12 and underNegative influence Adheres to a “matrix” systemParental ManagementParental History of Incarceration

Concluding RecommendationIn the case of Colleen M:drug treatment programindividual and group counseling

In the case of Xander L:mentoring programcommunity servicemilitary

ReferencesJuvenile Picture (1) and (2)

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=african+american+juvenile+delinquent&