Which of the following statements regarding juvenile offenders in Texas is true?
A) Juveniles can never be transferred to adult prisons,even after they become adults.
B) Twenty-five percent of juveniles charged with serious crimes stand trial and are punished as adults.
C) Texas automatically directs 17-year-olds into the adult criminal justice system.
D) Over 1 million Texas youths enter the state's juvenile justice system every year.
E) Juveniles can only be designated as "status offenders," not "delinquent children."

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In Texas, 17-year-olds are automatically considered adults in the criminal justice system and can be tried and punished as such. This policy is the subject of ongoing debate and criticism. The other statements are false: A) Juveniles can be transferred to adult prisons in certain circumstances. B) While some juveniles may be tried as adults, the percentage is much lower than 25%. D) The actual number of juveniles entering the system is much lower than 1 million. E) Juveniles can be designated as both "status offenders" and "delinquent children."

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Juvenile Offenders in Texas