Dr. Justice is arguing against the 2018 trend to try teenagers as though they were adults. Drawing on the text, which is NOT an argument he can make against this practice?
a) Putting teens in jail costs more than putting them in juvenile detention.
b) It does nothing to deter future criminal acts.
c) This trend does not take into account the fact that, at this age, the frontal lobes are still "immature."
d) Criminalizing delinquent behavior ignores the fact that risk taking is part of the normal adolescent experience.
Answer: a) Putting teens in jail costs more than putting them in juvenile detention.
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a. true b. false
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