Shari Is 16 Years Old

Multiple Choice

Shari is 16 years old. She used to get good grades, but recently she is moody and unfocused in school and often has trouble completing tasks. She has never been in trouble with the law, but she has grown up in a socioeconomically challenged situation with very little family support. No one showed up for her last parent-teacher conference, and her teachers are concerned about her current situation at home. Shari has just been taken into custody for skipping school and underage drinking. Even though Shari was drinking underage, she has not violated any other criminal codes. Efforts to make sure she is restricted from institutional programs fits best with which concept?

A) Dispositional reform
B) Juvenile sentencing reform
C) Reform schools
D) Foster care