Juvenile Crime Statistics
The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs reviews arrest records from law enforcement agencies throughout the United States documenting statistics in relation to juveniles, location, and crime types. The statistical information developed and presented is used to help law enforcement agencies and individuals with interests in juvenile justice to develop programs to lower the types of crimes and help juveniles to refrain from committing crimes. The Juvenile Justice Bulletin of 2008 complied submitted information that reflected an “overall reduction of 2% in violent juvenile crime” (Puzzanchera, 2009, p. 1) and a “reduction of 3% in all juvenile crimes” (Puzzanchera, 2009, p. 1). Statistics showed “16% of all violent crime arrests”
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Studies have shown that African American juveniles are directly and indirectly responsible for over half of all juvenile crimes. Only 15% of the population is African American making the African American race one of the highest minority races for committing crimes. Of the violent crimes committed in 2008 whites, 52% by black youth, and 1% of Asian and Indian youth committed 47%. With regard to property crimes whites, 33% by black youths, 2% for Asian youths, and 1% for Indian youth committed 65%. Based on the crime index rate black youths were 5 times more likely to commit violent crimes and more than double the rate of white youths for property …show more content…
These measures, checks, and balances are needed to adequately note the crimes committed, the area committed, and the type of individual committing the crime. By knowing where, how, and whom law enforcement will gains the knowledge or where law enforcement presence is needed. Various agencies will use the statistical information to develop programs to deter crime and provide services for those requiring rehabilitation. By understanding and implementing the information received there is the hope that a decrease in both violent and property crimes will be decreased. Crime will never be fully diminished but decreasing the occurrence and type of crime will benefit all of
Studies have shown that African American juveniles are directly and indirectly responsible for over half of all juvenile crimes. Only 15% of the population is African American making the African American race one of the highest minority races for committing crimes. Of the violent crimes committed in 2008 whites, 52% by black youth, and 1% of Asian and Indian youth committed 47%. With regard to property crimes whites, 33% by black youths, 2% for Asian youths, and 1% for Indian youth committed 65%. Based on the crime index rate black youths were 5 times more likely to commit violent crimes and more than double the rate of white youths for property …show more content…
These measures, checks, and balances are needed to adequately note the crimes committed, the area committed, and the type of individual committing the crime. By knowing where, how, and whom law enforcement will gains the knowledge or where law enforcement presence is needed. Various agencies will use the statistical information to develop programs to deter crime and provide services for those requiring rehabilitation. By understanding and implementing the information received there is the hope that a decrease in both violent and property crimes will be decreased. Crime will never be fully diminished but decreasing the occurrence and type of crime will benefit all of