A number of states have experimented with what type of intervention to replace juvenile court jurisdiction over most status offenses?

a. Increased social control mechanisms such as curfews
b. Mandatory family counseling
c. Limiting jurisdiction to third strike status offenders
d. Community-based treatment programs


Answer: d. Community-based treatment programs

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What will be an ideal response?

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