The Passage of the Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention Act Was

question 42

Multiple Choice

The passage of the Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention Act was designed to:

• A) End the tradition of sexism in juvenile justice.
• B) End the sending of girls to detention for status offenses.
• C) Allow for detention for status offenses to protect girls from their sexuality.
• D) Refer juveniles to adult institutions.

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