Juvenile delinquency in the United States

changing one, it is in a changing society that such problems as delinquency and crime tend to increase. Juvenile delinquency is old problem which have increased in extent and intensity in the recent years. A Law violation by the juveniles has become a national concern. Children commit crimes not just in a particular area or country. Children commit crimes worldwide. Sometimes their crimes are violent; other times they are not. Juvenile delinquency is a complex problem that is difficult…

two parents involved would be considered a broken home (Kersha-Aerga & White-Lewis, 2013). With the evident issue that juvenile delinquency is on the rise, it is wise to look at the family structure of these children and if there is any effect leading to delinquency due to that child’s home-life. “The number of abused and neglected children has special significance for the juvenile justice system because many of these children end up in the system” (Bartollas & Schmalleger, 2014). Family is…

The Juvenile Justice System today faces many serious challenges; between court rulings, policy changes, and scientific research, compelling advancements have been made since the first Juvenile Court in the 1800s. However, there are still very extreme issues involving age, gender, race, poverty, and disabilities. It is a constant effort when trying to prevent juvenile delinquency and is surely an ideal way to spend a career. Not only does it require social change and justice, but also a wide…

There are several official statistics for juvenile delinquents. As with any Statistics there can be a few problems that come about. Here are some of the official statistics on delinquency. First, the Uniform Crime Reports by FBI have been producing reports since 1964. This would also be at a national level for the crime in the United States. Even though this give overall statuses it does not give specific statistics. For example if you are looking for a specific agency you will not be able to…

World war two ended in September 2, 1945, however, this was not the complete end of all the battles. The post-war was a time of more conflicts such as juvenile delinquency and civil rights for equality in the United States. There was racial tension between blacks and whites that caused complications for both parties. Whites did not show equality towards blacks, they discriminated them and treated them in an inhumane manner. Blacks always fought for equality and whites fought against them. Racism…

When a youth commits a crime one worries about how they will be processed within the justice system. The juvenile justice system originally was based on punishing any juvenile over the age of seven in the same manner as they punished adults. These concepts began to change as society started to assess, psychologically, the mental capacity of a child. Do they really understand the consequences of their action? As noted on the website Attorney Directory – LawyerShop (2015), this was the…

since 1980s has come with an increase in juvenile delinquency in the United States. Single-parenting, a problem of the minorities and poor in the past, but nowadays, single-parent families occupy every nooks and crannies of our society! Across the aisle, from the whites to the people of color; from the downtrodden to the super rich, are single-parents not only in the United States, but also all over the universe. Over 60% of children born in the United States since 1984 will spend an average of…

Juvenile delinquency is a major topic that entails different opinions about how unacceptable or unlawful crimes should be effectively addressed. Specifically, a local store robbery, involving a young man with a handgun, and no prior criminal or delinquent offense, will spark various reactions to this unfortunate situation. Understandably, some people may think that the juvenile should be charged as an adult and harshly punished for the robbery, while others may strongly disagree with the…

victory removing religion from the public school system has had a directly observable effect on the breakdown of necessary teachings of ethics, morals and values at a very impressionable development period, which is leading to increased acts of juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, teen suicide, violence and disrespect for authority. The void created from the removal of religious teachings in public schools has exploded into school age tragedy and dysfunction. Introduction ~ Madalyn Murray…

The juvenile corrections have undergone considerable transformation as the criminal justice system started to change in the 20th century. Major changes affected fields such as diversion, decriminalization, deinstitutionalization, and due process. A contributing factor to the harsh penalties of juveniles is a failure to address any of the social problems that are closely related to the causes of the delinquency. Those social problems are poverty, underemployment, family disorganization, and…