In the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, Congress required assessments of the juvenile justice system to identify youth who were helped, rather than victimized, by placement in juvenile facilities.

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The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 focused on deinstitutionalizing juvenile delinquents, preventing juvenile delinquency, and improving the juvenile justice system, rather than specifically requiring assessments to identify youth who were helped by placement in juvenile facilities.