Examine the underlying historical and economic reasons behind the quest for alternatives to committing juveniles to detention centers.
Describe three alternatives to incarceration that juvenile courts currently use. Provide examples of such alternatives in practice to support the response.
Discuss the significant societal and individual benefits of imposing sanctions or punishments that do not involve removing an offender from his or her family or community.
Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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The specific learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Examine alternatives to incarceration for juveniles.