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scared straight  

Definition(s)

  • Scared Straight is the name of what is arguably the most well known juvenile crime prevention program in the United States. It exploded on the juvenile justice scene in 1976 and spread rapidly throughout departments of correction across the nation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice; Scared Straight]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FNCCND66-2

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