Largely Due to Increased Security Risks, the Number of Juveniles

question 45

Multiple Choice

Largely due to increased security risks, the number of juveniles held in adult jails has:

• A)increased.
• B)decreased.
• C)doubled.
• D)remained the same.

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Definitions:

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