Societal implications of abolishing the juvenile courts may include increased crime cases by young offenders, higher school dropouts in teens. Most young offenders will drop out of schools for fear of being put in adult prisons. There will also be increased rates of juvenile arrests as the concentration that was focused on schools has been abolished. There will be a lack of supervision in schools and thus teens will have no control on breaking the law. The cost estimation s for living such as housing and court proceedings will also increase the number of young juveniles will have increased. (Hockenberry, & Puzzanchera,
Societal implications of abolishing the juvenile courts may include increased crime cases by young offenders, higher school dropouts in teens. Most young offenders will drop out of schools for fear of being put in adult prisons. There will also be increased rates of juvenile arrests as the concentration that was focused on schools has been abolished. There will be a lack of supervision in schools and thus teens will have no control on breaking the law. The cost estimation s for living such as housing and court proceedings will also increase the number of young juveniles will have increased. (Hockenberry, & Puzzanchera,