What is the primary reason behind the effort to reduce the use of juvenile detention?

A) The cost to the state is extremely high.
B) Detaining a juvenile prior to a hearing in juvenile court is a violation of the juvenile's due process rights.
C) Even a short stay in detention can have a harmful effect on youth.
D) The conditions in most juvenile detention centers violates the 8th Amendments protections against cruel and unusual punishment.


C

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