A law passed by Congress in 1996 that embraces the punitive and accountability assumptions advocated in the late 1970s and 1980s was called the ________.
A. Reformatory Act
B. Juvenile Delinquency Act of 1891
C. Balanced Juvenile Justice and Crime Prevention Act
D. Illinois Juvenile Court Act of 1899
E. Juvenile Justice Act of 1901
Answer: C
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