The PTA Invited a Speaker to Address the Topic of Crime

Multiple Choice

The PTA invited a speaker to address the topic of crime among adolescents.What information might the speaker cite in this talk to parents of young people?

A) The rate of crime committed by young people is increasing in spite of intervention efforts.
B) The worst five percent of juvenile offenders account for about half of all juvenile arrests.
C) Most of the crimes committed by young people are committed against schools and are generally taken as signs of rebellion.
D) Young people under the age of 18 frequently engage in serious,violent crimes.