Which of the Following Was a Belief Held by the Child

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a belief held by the child savers during the child-saving movement?

• A) The doctrine of parens patriae is invalid.
• B) The state has no right to care for children who are delinquent.
• C) Juvenile offenders require treatment, not punishment.
• D) Juvenile offenders should be imprisoned with hardened adult criminals.

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