Juvenile Crime Prevention with a Christian Worldview
Abstract
The youth of today is the next generation of this country. It is crucial that steps be taken to reduce and prevent juvenile crime. Juvenile crime prevention is a major issue that faces many communities in the United States. A number of different treatment methods exist for juvenile offenders. Incarceration is seen as the toughest form of punishment; however it is quickly becoming the least operative penalty for juveniles. Recent studies show that community based prevention and rehabilitation programs are better deterrents of juvenile crime and recidivism than incarceration is. Administrators of local police departments should implement these types of programs into their societies in order to reduce juvenile crime. Prevention programs should be focused on educating the youth of communities about juvenile delinquency while offering alternative activities for them to participate in. The prevention programs can specifically also focus on the at risk youth of the community. On the other hand, rehabilitation programs are used after a juvenile has been convicted of a crime. The rehabilitation program that the administrator implements should focus on instilling morals, work ethic, and purpose into the lives of the juveniles in order to set them on a better path for the rest of their lives.
Juvenile Crime Prevention
As one observes crime in the United States, an important aspect of crime belongs to that of juvenile crime. Many times juvenile crime is not looked at or taken as seriously as adult crime. The youth of today is the future of this country. It is crucial that steps be taken to ensure that the future of the United States will be in good hands. A number of different treatment methods exist for juvenile delinquents. Incarceration, group homes, detention centers, probation, and counseling are a few of the programs that juvenile offenders may be required to do based on the crime they commit. It is imperative
The youth of today is the next generation of this country. It is crucial that steps be taken to reduce and prevent juvenile crime. Juvenile crime prevention is a major issue that faces many communities in the United States. A number of different treatment methods exist for juvenile offenders. Incarceration is seen as the toughest form of punishment; however it is quickly becoming the least operative penalty for juveniles. Recent studies show that community based prevention and rehabilitation programs are better deterrents of juvenile crime and recidivism than incarceration is. Administrators of local police departments should implement these types of programs into their societies in order to reduce juvenile crime. Prevention programs should be focused on educating the youth of communities about juvenile delinquency while offering alternative activities for them to participate in. The prevention programs can specifically also focus on the at risk youth of the community. On the other hand, rehabilitation programs are used after a juvenile has been convicted of a crime. The rehabilitation program that the administrator implements should focus on instilling morals, work ethic, and purpose into the lives of the juveniles in order to set them on a better path for the rest of their lives.
Juvenile Crime Prevention
As one observes crime in the United States, an important aspect of crime belongs to that of juvenile crime. Many times juvenile crime is not looked at or taken as seriously as adult crime. The youth of today is the future of this country. It is crucial that steps be taken to ensure that the future of the United States will be in good hands. A number of different treatment methods exist for juvenile delinquents. Incarceration, group homes, detention centers, probation, and counseling are a few of the programs that juvenile offenders may be required to do based on the crime they commit. It is imperative
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