Moves to deinstitutionalize status offenders have resulted in lower delinquency rates.

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Deinstitutionalization of status offenders, aimed at removing them from juvenile detention facilities and providing community-based services instead, has not directly resulted in lower delinquency rates. The effectiveness of these measures in reducing delinquency rates is mixed and depends on the quality and accessibility of alternative interventions and support systems.

Moves to Deinstitutionalize Status Offenders Have Resulted in Lower Delinquency