What Statement About Public Support for Delinquency Prevention Is False

question 33

Multiple Choice

What statement about public support for delinquency prevention is false?

• A)There is public support for "get tough" responses to juvenile delinquency,especially violent acts.
• B)The public overwhelmingly supported increased spending of tax dollars on youth prevention programs compared to building more prisons.
• C)Public support for "get tough" policies is higher when compared to alternatives such as rehabilitation or treatment for juvenile offenders or early childhood or youth prevention programs.
• D)Support for paying more in taxes for rehabilitation was higher than for longer sentences.

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