PrepTest 108, Section 4, Question 8
Much of mainstream thinking concerning juvenile delinquency in(460 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(9 more words not shown)
- AThe prevailing law(19 more words not shown)
- BCriminologists should refocus(16 more words not shown)
- CCriminologists and law(14 more words not shown)
- DJuvenile delinquency is(15 more words not shown)
- ETimely rehabilitation of(14 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
We've already predicted the main point: rehabilitate young offenders without routinely incarcerating them. The writer wants consequences that help them mature and learn society's values, rather than consequences that may reinforce a criminal identity.
What we’re looking for
That isn't permission to do nothing. Keep the proposed alternative in view.
Working the answers
- A
This difference in perspective matters, but it supports the recommendation. Merely describing how youths see themselves leaves out how the writer thinks they should be treated.
- B
The writer points out something the criminologists have missed, but the central recommendation concerns rehabilitation policy. It isn't a plan to redesign their research methods.
- C
No requirement for cooperation between criminologists and law enforcement is proposed. This substitutes a different remedy for the one developed.
- D
The writer agrees the problem should be addressed. Establishing that it threatens social stability isn't the main claim; the discussion focuses on how to respond.
- ECorrect
This states the recommended alternative: rehabilitation without incarceration. Returning stolen goods and apologizing illustrates how an offender could face consequences while remaining in the community. E captures the recommendation that the research and self-image discussion support.
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