The Number of Juveniles Held in Jails Has Declined Primarily

question 20

Multiple Choice

The number of juveniles held in jails has declined primarily because of the _________________, which grants federal money to cities and states that agree not to confine juveniles in jail.

• A)Violence Against Women Act
• B)Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
• C)Juvenile Restorative Justice Act
• D)Juvenile Justice Reentry Reformation Act

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