Understanding Early Child Development Is Important in Juvenile Justice Because

question 23

Multiple Choice

Understanding early child development is important in juvenile justice because:

• A) 73% of adult criminals victimize young children
• B) pre-school education improves youth opportunities
• C) numbers of youth gangs are increasing
• D) for every child that enters the system, something has "gone wrong" in early    development

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