What was the main impetus for establishing separate correctional facilities for juvenile offenders?
A. Adult prisons were overcrowded.
B. The adult system was overwhelmed with cases.
C. Juveniles were committing more serious crimes.
D. Juries did not want to see children incarcerated with adults.
D. Juries did not want to see children incarcerated with adults.
You might also like to view...
To understand the roots of terrorism, an awareness of the following is critical:
A) religious differences B) history of the region C) economic development and political maturity D) A and B
Responsible police officers should avoid projecting the image of an occupying ________.
A. guardian B. soldier C. warrior D. conqueror
Female inmates are less likely to have experienced homelessness in the year prior to arrest than male inmates
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The states and federal government _____
a. all use the same rules of evidence b. all have created the same crimes c. use the same court system d. have established 51 different criminal codes