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The juvenile justice system is MOST likely to consider which type of intervention in the treatment of young offenders and why?
(1 point)

Choices:

harsh sentencing, to discourage future repeat offenses

rehabilitation, to encourage change and growth

no punishment at all, to ensure young lives are not ruined

home confinement, to ensure parents stay involved in the consequences

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Rehabilitation, to encourage change and growth.

The juvenile system is designed to treat youth as developmentally malleable and focuses on counseling, education, and services to redirect behavior and promote reintegration rather than primarily punishing.