One Strategy for Reducing Delinquency Involves Locking Up Delinquents for Long

question 19

Multiple Choice

One strategy for reducing delinquency involves locking up delinquents for long periods so these juveniles cannot commit crimes on the street. This strategy is known as:

• A) specific deterrence
• B) general deterrence
• C) incapacitation
• D) prevention

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