The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine's Panel on Juvenile Crime expressed alarm over an increasingly punitive juvenile justice system and recommended that:

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The recommendation that the federal government should assist states in developing community-based alternatives to secure detention and confinement is the best choice as it would address the concern of an increasingly punitive juvenile justice system and provide better options for youth who have committed offenses. Option A also recognizes the need for federal funding and incentives to support the implementation of these alternatives, which is crucial to their success. Options B and C do not directly address the issue of an overly punitive system and may not be as effective in reducing delinquency or protecting the community. Option D, to limit state assistance to monetary incentives, does not offer a specific solution to the problem at hand.