Combating Juvenile Delinquency
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Combating Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile delinquency is a common occurrence in the society we are living in today. The Merriam Webster dictionary describes juvenile delinquency as the conduct of a juvenile, characterized by antisocial behavior. This behavior is beyond parental control. Therefore, the law takes action on the juvenile. It encompasses all crimes committed by offenders who have not attained the age required by law. As a result, the court cannot prosecute these offenders as it would adults. Juvenile delinquency has existed for many years now and might continue to threaten the well-being of our communities if not handled with utmost care and precision.
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One of these theories is the social exchange theory, which stipulates that the society depend on social exchanges during interactions to operate efficiently (Cook & Rice, 2003). This theory works under rewards minus cost, which is equal to outcome formulae. The community programs aim at encouraging young people to first determine the rewards of a crime, identify the consequences of that crime and then weigh the two before making any decisions. Another important theory emphasized by the community is the symbolic interactionism theory, which states that continual interactions among individuals sharing symbols and meanings characterize a society. According to the theory, understanding other people’s symbols and meanings helps us to build a common ground from where we can persuade the other person to act in a certain manner (Hammond, 2010). Such an understanding helps the community understand delinquents and help them become …show more content…
Prevention is mainly community-based and it is very effective in helping the youth avoid criminal behavior while also minimizing their contact with the more ruthless justice system. Intervention on the other hand involves the activities of the said justice system in curbing juvenile delinquency (Lipsey & Howell, 2010). According to Adam, a curfew is also another effective way of preventing cases juvenile delinquency (as cited in Lipsey et al, 2010, p. 14). Most crimes seem to occur during dark hours probably because of the reduced human traffic minimizing the chances of there being a witness to the crime. Therefore, placing a curfew would scare away young people from committing crimes at night. Evidently, the community should place more emphasis on maximizing preventive activities. It can achieve this by involving all social institutions in the fight against
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Combating Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile delinquency is a common occurrence in the society we are living in today. The Merriam Webster dictionary describes juvenile delinquency as the conduct of a juvenile, characterized by antisocial behavior. This behavior is beyond parental control. Therefore, the law takes action on the juvenile. It encompasses all crimes committed by offenders who have not attained the age required by law. As a result, the court cannot prosecute these offenders as it would adults. Juvenile delinquency has existed for many years now and might continue to threaten the well-being of our communities if not handled with utmost care and precision.
Juvenile cases rose …show more content…
One of these theories is the social exchange theory, which stipulates that the society depend on social exchanges during interactions to operate efficiently (Cook & Rice, 2003). This theory works under rewards minus cost, which is equal to outcome formulae. The community programs aim at encouraging young people to first determine the rewards of a crime, identify the consequences of that crime and then weigh the two before making any decisions. Another important theory emphasized by the community is the symbolic interactionism theory, which states that continual interactions among individuals sharing symbols and meanings characterize a society. According to the theory, understanding other people’s symbols and meanings helps us to build a common ground from where we can persuade the other person to act in a certain manner (Hammond, 2010). Such an understanding helps the community understand delinquents and help them become …show more content…
Prevention is mainly community-based and it is very effective in helping the youth avoid criminal behavior while also minimizing their contact with the more ruthless justice system. Intervention on the other hand involves the activities of the said justice system in curbing juvenile delinquency (Lipsey & Howell, 2010). According to Adam, a curfew is also another effective way of preventing cases juvenile delinquency (as cited in Lipsey et al, 2010, p. 14). Most crimes seem to occur during dark hours probably because of the reduced human traffic minimizing the chances of there being a witness to the crime. Therefore, placing a curfew would scare away young people from committing crimes at night. Evidently, the community should place more emphasis on maximizing preventive activities. It can achieve this by involving all social institutions in the fight against