Juvenile delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency, or also known as teenage crime, is the involvement in illegal behavior by minors. It is like any other crime committed, but these crimes differ since it is accomplished by juveniles. Legal systems offer special procedures to deal with juvenile delinquents such as offering juvenile detention centers and courts. A juvenile delinquent in the United States is considered to be a minor if he is under the age of 17 and commits a crime. There have been times when juveniles have…

Juvenile delinquency can be defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a violation of the law committed by a juvenile and not punishable by death or life imprisonment. In many states a juvenile is anyone under the age of 18, however there are a few exceptions and often depends on the severity of the crime committed. There are several theories about the root causes of young people committing crime but there isn’t one correct answer. Many factors contribute to juvenile delinquency and can vary…

Violence Reducing Community Juvenile delinquency is defined as committing offenses or actions by person of the age 18 or younger. Delinquent juveniles mostly only receive conventional criminal prosecutions if the option for their offenses is possible. Virginia has a vested interest in promoting state and local policies that prevent juvenile delinquency (Blanco, Miller, & Peck, 2007). Not only Virginia, but many other states now offer programs to juveniles to give them a second chance. Several…

Many people believe that juvenile delinquency is correlated with low socioeconomic status. Children from poor neighborhoods are seen as hoodlums and not trusted to behave properly. They are discriminated against and labeled as delinquent before they even get a chance to show otherwise. There is a stigma of delinquency associated with lower class citizens in America that can somewhat blind many to the fact that crime happens throughout all classes. The appearance of high socioeconomic class puts…

Tracking Juvenile Delinquency: Why and Who Cares? Introduction What comes to mind when you hear the words juvenile delinquent? Do you picture a teenager “tagging” a building, hanging out on the corner smoking a cigarette, or toilet papering a neighbor’s yard? Maybe, once upon a time but now it is so much more than just shenanigans and misdemeanor crimes. Many of today’s youth or mini adults as I like to call them are involved in serious criminal behavior like murder, rape, and or assaults.…

Crimes committed by juveniles are handled unjustly as they are treated as a matured adult when science shows that their decision-making abilities are still in the developing stages. Several states’ laws around this issue can be very unforgiving. In the state of Alabama, children as young as 14 years old in Alabama can be charged and sentenced as adults for any supposed crime. Florida takes first place in sending the most children to adult court and into adult prisons. Juvenile prisoners often…

Pennsylvania. Mrs. Gibson can be contacted at (267) 774-3448. Mrs. Gibson is a thirty six year old woman and home maker who play a very vital role in her children’s lives and growth. She agreed to participate in this interview for the reason that as a juvenile, she engaged in many delinquent activities that caused her to have a few interactions with the law. When I first began the interview I had to keep in mind that my interviewee was someone who is now an adult and had not participated in…

possible solutions of juvenile delinquency. Before reading Bad Boys: Public Schools in the Making of Black Masculinity and Dubious Conceptions: The Politics of Teenage Pregnancy I had my own theories regarding juvenile delinquency and how education, teen pregnancy, the family system and poverty played a role in youth becoming part of the juvenile justice system. While reading these two novels, the authors, Ann Ferguson and Kristen Luker, challenged my opinions on juvenile delinquency and helped…

From the following news article titled “Experts link teen brains’ immaturity, juvenile crime,” I have found key, main points from this news article detailing’s relating teen’s brains’ to juvenile crimes committed. What I took from the news article: - “Youths are more likely to show “a lack of maturity and an underdeveloped sense of responsibility” than adults.”…These qualities often result in impetuous and ill-considered actions and decisions.” - “It does mean, particularly when confronted with…

Within today’s society the issues of juvenile delinquency and the effects of home environment continue to be a major concern amongst the influences on many levels of social and environmental aspects. Today the issue continues to rise, and children who are exposed to social disorganization within their home environment are more at risk of delinquent behavior. As studies continue to develop in attempting to understand juvenile delinquency and its effects, there have been many factors that…