There are several trends that shape delinquency, from the slides and text the larger ideas are: Gangs, Economy/Jobs, Teen population, Media, Juvenile Justice policy, and availability of drugs and firearms. Gangs are often the culprit in many places for delinquency because gangs are involved in various illegal activities. Children are soon brought in and raised up to belong to the gang where they become apart of something bigger than them. Gangs often times involve their youth followers in drug use, firearm related crimes, and various activities that are unlawful. Availability of a firearm alone is enough to allow a troubled youth a way to commit a crime with a higher chances of receiving what they want opposed to another means. Economy and
