Juvenile Recidivism Research Paper

Recidiv¬ism is defined as a return to imprisonment within three years of the juvenile 's release date from a state correctional institution, according to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ). There is not specific recidivism rate for juveniles at the national level because juvenile justice system in each state is different in administration, organization, and data capacity. Therefore, information of this research paper is referred from the records of juvenile recidivism in Illinois. This research paper is composed of four main discussions which are the juvenile imprisonment rates, causes of youth returning to imprisonment, and recommendations to improve the prevention of recidivism (juvenile reentry system).
In fact, juvenile imprisonment rates have decreased in the past decade in the United States. Total admissions to IDJJ dropped nineteen percent in Illinois …show more content…
Firstly, mental health problems can be reason for an increased risk of re-arrest which may be judged as criminal offences. Antisocial personality disorder is defined by a history of antisocial and criminal activity which is started with conduct disorder in youth. Secondly, overuse of drug significantly increases the risk of reoffending because of this strong addictiveness. The third reason is the relationship with gang members and gun possession. In gang world, youth tend to be proud of their criminal records. The forth reason is failure in school because of poor academic achievement and poor attendance. Also, the lack of the social and familial support is also the factor of …show more content…
Also, even though the juvenile recidivism rate has decreased, I feel that the percentage of re-arrested rate is still large numbers. Reinforcing the system of juvenile system and investigating the recidivism rate is still