From the juvenile crime problem of the 1980s emerged the image of a new criminal, the ______ class of youthful offender.

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The term "super-predator" was coined in the 1990s to describe a new class of youthful offender who was seen as uniquely ruthless, impulsive, and beyond rehabilitation. This image of the "super-predator" was used to justify harsher sentencing and the expansion of the juvenile justice system.

From the Juvenile Crime Problem of the 1980s Emerged the Image