Which of the Following Was Not a Social Condition That

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a social condition that led to the founding of the House of Refuge in 1824?

• A) Many citizens were upset with the treatment of children by the adult justice system.
• B) Urban residents were disenchanted with problems brought about by the rapidly increasing population such as filth, poverty and crime, especially among Irish immigrants.
• C) The juvenile court was not being effective.
• D) Many homeless children begging in the streets

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