Question

Which of the following statements regarding the juvenile crime problem is false?

a. Juvenile crime increased significantly during the 1980s
b. There has been a significant decline in the juvenile crime rate since the early part of the 21st century
c. The juvenile courts have moved away from the get tough attitude towards violent juvenile crime
d. The U.S. is suffering from an outbreak of crime reduction

Answer 1

The false statement regarding the juvenile crime problem is that the U.S. is suffering from an outbreak of crime reduction. Crime rates have fallen unevenly, and there is no significant correlation between high rates of incarceration and declining crime rates.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement regarding the juvenile crime problem is d. The U.S. is suffering from an outbreak of crime reduction. While it is true that juvenile crime increased significantly during the 1980s and there has been a significant decline in the juvenile crime rate since the early part of the 21st century, the statement about the U.S. suffering from an outbreak of crime reduction is not accurate. Crime rates have fallen unevenly, and there is no significant correlation between high rates of incarceration and declining crime rates.