With Regard to Institutionalization as a Means of Protecting the Community

question 4

Multiple Choice

With regard to institutionalization as a means of protecting the community, Agnew and Brezina indicate that we:

• A) should increase the length of time served in institutions
• B) need to build more institutions as a short-term solution
• C) institutionalize more youth than is necessary
• D) all of the above

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