Which of the following was NOT a reform suggested for juvenile courts in the early 1930s?
A) The juvenile judge should occasionally “put his arm around [the delinquent’s] shoulder and draw the lad to him.”
B) The juvenile judge should sit at a bench rather than on a desk.
C) The lawyers need not accompany the delinquent as the civil proceedings were informal hearings.
D) The youths brought before the court should be given the same care, supervision, and discipline as would be provided by a good parent.
Answer: B
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