Reynolds Abstract This paper will argue the need to reduce juvenile delinquency. It will consider ways to help reduce juvenile delinquency and why it is so important. This paper will give the reader insight about what needs to happen in order to help juveniles be successful and stay out of the juvenile justice system. There will be key agreements that will require the reader’s attention. Effective Ways to Reduce Juvenile Delinquency A 16-year-old teenager was arrested after a veteran police
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Effects of Juvenile Delinquency Effects on the Victims * The obvious effects to those people affected by juvenile delinquency are the victims. Whether the crime involves theft or violence‚ the victim always suffers loss. The victim may incur expenses related to health care or psychological care in addition to the cost of replacing damaged or destroyed items. Effects on the Juvenile Delinquent * The juvenile who commits a crime also suffers effects that he or she is probably unable to predict
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and abusing the youth that they house in their facilities. The employees and providers who run the care of these juvenile prisons not only neglect the needs of the youth imprisoned there‚ but also take advantage of the fact that these kids have nowhere else to run too. There have been multiple cases involving TYC employees and TYC inmates that were never brought to light‚ because of lack of supervision given to the facilities by the Texas government. TYC supervisor Wanda Drew comments that the youth
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Similarities in the basic characteristics of a juvenile group or gang behavior are found in almost every class and cultural context. (Ludovici 1947). Those most likely to participate in delinquent activities are members of gangs. Across the globe‚ the phenomenon of juvenile gangs has become an important and sensitive public issue. The image of gangs has become more common world wide because of globalization these
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the Protestant religion that began around 16th century in England still managed to hold a solid foundation in the constitution of the United States in the 21st century. Its ideologies lead to the creation of many theories on the aspect of juvenile delinquency. For instance‚ early theories reason for punishing was to quell evil in the individuals‚ this led to witch hunting and torture for those accused of crime. While these extreme punishments were mostly done to adults‚ children were usually accused
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In Tennessee‚ a juvenile can be transferred from juvenile court to adult court after a petition is filed alleging delinquency based on conduct that is a crime under Tennessee law‚ local ordinances‚ or the Court. A hearing is held to determine if the child is sixteen years of age at the time of the alleged crime or if the child is less than sixteen years old. If the child is less than sixteen years old‚ then for the transfer hearing to move forward the child has to be charged with a serious offense
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Middle-class juvenile delinquency has long been a problem when asking as to why some children steal and not others‚ why some skip school‚ or why some set fires and damage property. Some theories have been improved from time to time over the years‚ but the last ten or fifteen years have had significant study and advancement. Officers of the juvenile courts‚ child welfare associations‚ educational bodies‚ and mental clinics have been vital in order to compile the large amount of data on juvenile delinquency
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Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency I. Introduction Juveniles are thought to be mischievous‚ almost expected to be in trouble. Realizing and understand what is too far is a major factor. Any action has consequences‚ but the measure of recidivism is what determines a delinquent from simple mischief. Broken homes seem to have hardship written all over it. The link between a broken home and delinquency are strongly believed. Much controversy resides in what is thought to be a broken home
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Teenage pregnancy facts state that roughly 95% of teenage pregnancies are unintended. Teenage mothers usually do not have an easy life after their pregnancy; many researchers argue that women who experience teenage pregnancy do not have easy lives even before they become pregnant. Teenage pregnancy facts show that both before and after their pregnancy‚ adolescent mothers are more likely to have low family incomes; they are actually more likely to be poor and on welfare. Indeed‚ the poorer the adolescent
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Newsletter Feature article Juvenile Delinquency One of the trending issues of today is about juvenile delinquencies. Juvenile delinquency is a criminal or antisocial behavior of juveniles. Juvenile delinquents are usually considered to be in need of treatment‚ rehabilitation‚ or discipline. The term delinquency also applies to payments that are overdue. More and more teenagers are encountering this. Problem children tend to grow up into problem adults and problem adults tend to produce more
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