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Criticism of Juvenile Restitution Programs

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One criticism of juvenile restitution programs is that juveniles don't have much money to participate in such programs. Give five points to counter this criticism. What are the ways in which you can address the scarcity of financial resources among juveniles to facilitate their participation in restitution programs? Justify your response with appropriate examples

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This solution explains five points to counter the criticism that juvenile restitution shouldn't be a valid option for offenders. A thorough explanation is provided and several examples are included in the response.

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While this is true, it can act as a great deterrent. Here are five points that you should consider:

1. While juveniles don't have much money, their parents have more. This would mean that parents actually need to know what their kids are doing, so it acts as an accountability mechanism for parents. Bottom line - know what your kid is doing or else any restitution has to come out ...

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