In the mid-1800s, most members of the juvenile justice system believed that the delinquent's family was generally considered a major source of the problem. Poor upbringing, bad habits, drinking and immorality were commonly accepted parental sources. Which religion did these "experts" believe were also indicative of these "symptoms"?

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The mid-1800s was a time of significant anti-Catholic sentiment in America, and many Protestant reformers believed that Catholics were more prone to delinquency due to their religious beliefs and practices such as their confessional rituals and lack of emphasis on reading the Bible. Therefore, the experts in the juvenile justice system likely believed that Catholic families were also a source of delinquency.

In the Mid-1800s, Most Members of the Juvenile Justice System