Which of the following is true with regard to juvenile detention?
a. About 50 percent of juveniles with a delinquency case are detained.
b. Juveniles are placed in adult facilities with regularity in urban areas.
c. Children should not be held in a detention facility for more than 24 hours without a formal petition being filed to extend the detention period.
d. Nearly one in seven juvenile detainees commit suicide in the United States.
c
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