Substance Abuse In Juvenile Delinquency

The capture rate for all offenses amongst juveniles achieved its highest peak in twenty years in 1996 and then declined 65% by 2014 (Juvenile arrest rates, n.d.). An investigation of 113 delinquent youth in a State confinement office found that 82 percent reported daily liquor and different drug usage, 14 percent used more than two times a week, and 4 percent reported irregular use prior to confinement (DeFrancesco, 1996). This research will discuss the link between juvenile justice and drug crime, juvenile crime that is related to drug use, effects of crime such as: poor family relationships; ill health; cognitive problems, and poor education, the role physical abuse has in juvenile delinquency, and conclude with a summary. A significant correlation exists between substance abuse and criminal practices in juveniles (Carter, 2012). Young delinquents show increased rates of substance abuse in contrast with non-offending juveniles (Carter, 2012). Substance abuse increase recidivism and influences juveniles in drug court. Drug and liquor use produces withdrawn conduct in youth (Carter, 2012). In 2010, the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission observed that a considerable number of Juveniles were "continuous drugs clients"(Carter, 2012). In 2009, forty-seven percent of juveniles were …show more content…
Studies suggest that roughly 50 to 75 percent of the 2 million youth experiencing behavioral difficulties meet criteria for an emotional wellness issue (Underwood & Washington, 2016). Approximately 40 to 80 percent of incarcerated juveniles have no less than one diagnosed emotional disturbance (Underwood & Washington, 2016). Sixty-six percent of males and seventy-five percent of females meet criteria for at least one psychological issue (Underwood & Washington, 2016). One-tenth met criteria for substance use issues (Underwood & Washington,