I believe that status offenses are more often problems associated with home and school. The issues are many and can range from poor health, academic failure, bullying, substance and drug abuse and much more. Schools (counselors, teachers), social work services, and most importantly parents should work together in helping the juvenile become a more productive student and a member of a community. As the saying goes "it takes a village to raise a child." The juvenile justice system should not be the sole source for controlling status offenses. Placing low-risk juveniles in detention can be more destructive rather than productive, and then let's not forget the overcrowding that many jails and prisons face today. There are times when confinement
