______ sentences came about due to a concern that a 17-year-old is no longer under juvenile court jurisdiction.

Blended sentences are a legal mechanism designed to address the transition of young offenders who are no longer considered juveniles by the court system, typically when they reach the age of 18. The rationale behind blended sentencing is to allow judges to impose both juvenile and adult penalties, thereby providing a framework that can better address the rehabilitation needs of the young offender while still considering public safety and the seriousness of the offense.

This approach acknowledges the developmental differences between adolescents and adults and gives courts the flexibility to tailor sentences to the individual circumstances of each case. In situations where a 17-year-old falls outside the jurisdiction of juvenile courts, blended sentences can effectively combine rehabilitative measures from the juvenile system with the accountability of the adult system.

The other options do not fit this context: email notification relates to communication procedures, deferred sentences involve postponing a sentence, and consolidated sentences typically refer to combining multiple sentences into one, none of which specifically address the concern of jurisdictional change for those under 18.