During the 1960s through the 1970s significant changes were made within the juvenile justice system, driven by three primary forces: a stronger federal government role, depopulating the overcrowded juvenile correction facilities, and U.S. Supreme Court Decisions establishing youthful offender rights in juvenile proceedings, and ______.

A. a more violent image of juvenile offenders
B. a narrower definition of juvenile courts’ jurisdiction
C. state reform efforts
D. overwhelming public opinion favoring a get tough approach


C. state reform efforts

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a. True b. False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The environmental–sociological–cultural model views child abuse as a result of ____ in society that are the primary causes of abuse

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following theories is an exception to the tendency of scholars to ignore existing theories when developing new perspectives on gangs and delinquency?

a. conflict theory b. self-control theory c. strain theory d. social disorganization theory

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