Action taken by states and encouraged by the federal government designed to avoid holding juveniles in adult jails is known as the:

a. status offender project.
b. juvenile jail alternative.
c. alternative offender program.
d. jail removal initiative.


d

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Hate Crimes Statistics Act enacted in 1990 mandates the attorney general to acquire data and publish an annual report on crimes committed based on prejudice concerning

a. race. b. religion. c. sexual orientation. d. ethnicity. e. All of the above

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The federal sentencing guidelines were enacted in an effort:

a. to eliminate sentencing disparities among federal court jurisdictions b. to impose the maximum punishments for those convicted of federal crimes c. to eliminate early release for federal felons to increase their punishment d. to punish the low-level drug offender to start the fight in the "War on Drugs"

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How does the release of a juvenile from institutional life open up new problems and issues for the juvenile?

What will be an ideal response?

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