How many times have we heard the story of a young child, born into poverty, unable to attend school, no opportunities, or any positive reinforcement? The child is caught in a vicious cycle that usually follows them into their adult life. Mexico’s juvenile delinquents knows this story all too well. Drugs and poverty are the main culprits of youth violence and crime. Poppy and heroin are two of the largest crops being trafficked into the United States, by Mexico’s juvenile delinquents. These children see this as a means of helping a parent feed the family. Most of these kids pay for this with their lives, or taking the lives of others. The juvenile justice system in Mexico is very flawed and discriminatory. Juveniles are often placed in jails
