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juvenile crimes/programs/units  

Definition

  • Juvenile crime has occurred for centuries, as has the debate regarding the age of criminal responsibility. Before the 20th century, punishment consisted of severe discipline, and children were seen more as property than as people. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Juvenile crimes/Programs/Units]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JX4XZ4QL-3

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