Many juveniles have held successful lives after difficult upbringings. Still, most juveniles have struggled to stay out of trouble due to having parents who were incarcerated. These juveniles are more likely to idolize gang members while growing up and partake in criminal activities. As a result, children of incarcerated parents are more susceptible to having drug problems or becoming incarcerated themselves. Troubles at home will lead to troubles with the justice system. Many troubles can exist at home, such as violence or hunger. A study done by “The Sentencing Project” shows that 79% of juveniles who were sentenced for life in prison had regularly seen domestic violence, and that 47% were also abused by their parents. As a consequence
