According to Platt, which of the following is NOT true about the child-saving movement?
A)Started with the introduction of the Reform Schools.
B)Culminated in the enactment of the juvenile court act of 1899.
C)The legislation of the juvenile court act received most of its support from the government
D)Demands the separation of juvenile delinquents from older offenders.

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The child-saving movement, which aimed to reform the treatment of juvenile delinquents, was largely supported by private philanthropists and reformers rather than receiving most of its backing from the government. The government eventually adopted many of the reforms advocated by the movement, but the initial push and support came from outside the government.

According to Platt, Which of the Following Is NOT True