Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Effective gender specific programming should provide long-term programming for girls and their social support network.
2. Today, juvenile delinquency is more likely to be handled informally.
3. Girls continue to represent a small proportion of all cases of juvenile delinquency.
4. Female offenders represent the fastest growing population within the juvenile justice system.
5. Boys experience higher rates of abuse than girls.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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