Which of the following best describes the reforms to the juvenile justice system advocated by thenGovernor George W. Bush in the 1990s?
A) An increased focus on addressing the root causes of crime, including education, health care, and poverty B) Giving juvenile offenders more benefit of the doubt and increased chances at rehabilitation C) An increase in the age at which offenders are considered juveniles D) A major crackdown on juvenile crime E) Shortening prison terms for juvenile offenders and expanding alternative sentencing, such as vocational training and English-as-a-second-language courses
Answer: D
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