Over the years much research has been conducted and many theories have developed that attempt to explain the escalation in youth crime. If one ascribes to the theory that people choose to commit crime, one must provide context for that choice. The choices young people make are influenced by a complex set of relationships between ...
Delinquency is not an inherited trait, like some forms of diseases or alcoholism. It is acquired through parental neglect, poverty, environment, frustration at society, and, perhaps most important of all, peer pressure. Juvenile delinquency is no different from adult delinquency. It is a blatant and often persistent disregard for law and order, for moral and ...
Curfews are not just a product of today’s contemporary society. Just as ancient histories influenced juvenile justice practices in the United States, today’s curfews also have historical origins. The word curfew comes from the French term, “courvrefeu,” meaning “to cover fire.” In the feudal era, a bell would ring to alert the villagers to put ...
Each year local law enforcement agencies in the United States report data on arrests made during the calendar year to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program which the FBI then analyzes and uses to prepare the FBI’s annual Crime in the United States report (Snyder, 2003). The information contained in the Crime in the United ...
Across the U.S., crime rates have steadily fallen in the past decade. But many policy makers say that crimes committed by gangs remain particularly threatening and destructive to communities. Gangs are organized groups who often use force or intimidation to commit crimes. According to most experts, gang membership is particularly widespread among urban youths under ...
What is an unruly child? It is a juvenile who can not control themselves and will not listen to authoritative figures. This can present a threat to not only the parents of these children but also society. These children are the ones who turn into criminals. There lack of respect for rules carries on past ...
Juvenile crime rates are a significant portion of the UCR statistics. (Uniform Crime Report).Most of the crimes in which juveniles committed were in fact violent crimes. The main crimes that were committed were drug abuse and simple assault. According to the FBI, juveniles accounted for “17% of all arrests, while 15% of those arrests were ...
Curfews are not just a product of today’s contemporary society. The word curfew comes from the French term, “courvrefeu,” meaning “to cover fire.” In the feudal era, a bell would ring to alert the villagers to put out their fires and go to bed for the night. William the Conqueror even used an 8:00 p.m. ...
