【阅读理解】Redemption (拯救) is a practical necessity. How can value be restored to young lives distorted (扭曲) by acts of violence? The boys in Jonesboro and in Chicago will be confined in institutions for a relatively short time. Despite horror at what was done, children cannot be —— dealt with as adults, not if a people wants to consider itself civilized. That's why politicians' cries for adult treatment of youthful criminals ultimately miss the point.
According to politicians, when children commit crimes, they should be treated in the same way as _____.
A、murderers.
B、criminals.
C、victims.
D、adults.
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：答题依据在本段最后一句。大意是：这就是为什么说政治家们所呼吁的用惩治成年人犯罪的方法来处理青少年犯罪是错误的。因此得知政治家们认为应用同样的方法处置青少年犯罪和成人犯罪。
