PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

A
The courts are hesitant to treat juvenile offenders like adult offenders, but sometimes it’s necessary when rehabilitation isn’t possible.
B
The courts are violating juvenile offenders’ rights by sentencing them as they would adults, and exposing them to cruel and unusual punishment.
C
Criminal justice for both adult and juvenile offenders should focus on rehabilitation over incarceration, as incarceration is ineffective and expensive.
D
Treating juvenile offenders as adults has been ineffective, wasteful, and unresponsive to what is known about adolescent brain development.