1. Serving the mentally ill poses a significant challenge to the police and the criminal justice system. Go to the following website: http://archive.li/q2YrnLinks to an external site. and answer the following questions.
What are some impacts of the mentally ill on the criminal justice system?
What are the reasons for their arrests?
How are the mentally ill treated in jails and prisons?
2. Arrest procedures for juveniles and adults vary in many respects. Search your state statutes and legal references to find out the rights of juveniles. Find the statutes for your state and answer the following questions. (North Carolina)
How are the rights of juveniles different from those of adults?
What are the conditions of custody?
How are cases handled differently from those involving adults?
What kinds of protection do juveniles have concerning their arrest records?