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deinstitutionalization movement  

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  • “Less is more” is the overall message of the deinstitutionalization movement. The supporters of the movement argue that less intrusiveness, less official juvenile justice involvement, and less reliance on secure institutions will bring about more just, more effective, more economical, and more humane treatment of juvenile offenders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice; Deinstitutionalization Movement]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KTTD7H35-J

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