Question

the most damaging criticism has been that diversion programs are involving children in the juvenile justice system who previously would have been released without official notice. this is referred to as: group of answer choices diversion discretion net widening probation

Answer 1

Critics argue that juvenile courts are no longer competent for dealing with problems generated by violent, amoral youth.

What is a juvenile justice system criticism?

• Drugs, gangs, and the easy availability of firearms have contributed to a rise in the number of major crimes committed by minors, including murder.Critics argue that juvenile courts are no longer competent for dealing with issues generated by violent, immoral youth.
• For decades, California's juvenile detention system has been an expensive, crime-inducing disaster.
• The Division of Juvenile Justice and local counties currently spend $300,000 per year to incarcerate one youngster, while 76% of youth released from juvenile facilities are re-arrested within three years.
• According to Merton's thesis, juvenile delinquency happens because the juveniles lack the resources to make themselves happy.Their objectives are unattainable through legal means, thus they resort to illegal ways to achieve them.

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