Need answer ASAP 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.