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Why is the juvenile justice system more focused on rehabilitation than the adult criminal justice system?

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The courts believe that a juvenile delinquent has a higher chance of being rehabilitated than an adult criminal
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Juveniles have a higher rate of turn around than adults so if they go through a sort of rehabilitation, they will be less likely to commit the crime again than an adult.
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