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Why does the juvenile justice system emphasize the rahbilitation over punishment??​

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It is usually assumed that adolescents deserve and require special handling because they are in a formative period and criminal behavior at this stage of life will not necessarily be continued into adulthood. Therefore, rehabilitation has particular appeal for use with juveniles.

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