The "superpredator" form of moral panic erroneously predicted the emergence of a dangerous class of ______.

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The "superpredator" form of moral panic erroneously predicted the emergence of a dangerous class of juvenile offenders, particularly young black males, who would commit violent crimes at an unprecedented rate. However, this prediction was proven incorrect and actually led to harmful policies such as harsher sentencing laws for juveniles.

The "Superpredator" Form of Moral Panic Erroneously Predicted the Emergence