Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. In 1979, the National Center for Juvenile Justice began collecting data from 15 states or large jurisdictions with automated data systems, representing more than 80% of the juvenile population.
2. The rate of juveniles convicted of murder has increased the past 10 years.
3. According to research, racial minorities are overrepresented both as offenders and victims compared with their share of the general population.
4. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a branch of the Department of Justice.
5. Of the 1,390 youths who reported victimization by staff, 89.1% were males who reported sexual activity with female staff.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True

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