Multiple Choice
What is meant by calling the juvenile justice system "the system of last resort?"
A) The juvenile justice system is the only institution that deals with children.
B) The juvenile justice system can use capital punishment.
C) The juvenile justice system can't pass its failures on to other institutions.
D) The juvenile justice system is like a vacation resort.
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