PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A
Playing chess gives young offenders in the criminal justice system the chance to be regular kids for a few hours.
B
Studies have shown that the Chess for Life program has helped young offenders be well adjusted and ready to return to society.
C
It’s important for young offenders to experience a combination of punitive justice and rehabilitation to understand what they did wrong and not do it again.
D
Researchers believe teaching young offenders life skills through chess could be more helpful than punishment in preventing them from reoffending.