Juvenile Delinquency In recent years‚ juvenile delinquency has become the attention of the whole globe. Juvenile crime is not only increase‚ but also covers a wider range. According to the ministry of public security‚ the rate of juvenile delinquency rose from 6.36% in 1998 to 7.93% in 2003. The type of juvenile delinquency’s accusations changes from 98 in 1998 to 120 at the end of 2003‚ an increase of 22.45%. Juvenile crime is a complicated social problem with various reasons. Recent research
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Juvenile Delinquency 1 Juvenile Delinquency: Features‚ Causes and Solutions Shen Cheng Class: 110 Teacher: Stephanie February 29‚ 2012 Juvenile Delinquency 2 Outline I. Introduction Thesis statement: Nowadays‚ there is no denying that Juvenile Delinquency has become one of the hottest social issues. The features‚ causes‚ and solutions of Juvenile Delinquency will be discussed about in this research. II. The features of Juvenile Delinquency A. The average age of juveniles who commit
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outweigh the risks involved in such an act. Based on this drive of committing crimes‚ the theory of deterrence is applicable. The theory of deterrence can be categorized into two main divisions‚ that is‚ general deterrence and specific deterrence (Jacobs‚ 2010). In general deterrence‚ the law enforcers punish the lawbreakers to instil fear among other potential lawbreakers. In specific deterrence‚ the punishment is meant to deter the law breaker from committing any
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determined by poverty and under or unemployment. The causes and conditions for juvenile crime are included in society as whole‚ social institutions‚ relationship. Juveniles’ choice of delinquency are fostered by a wide range of factors‚ the most are the economic and social factors and the cultural factors. Juvenile delinquency is driven by the negative consequences of social and economic development; in particular economic crises‚ political instability and the weakening of major institutions (including
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Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile delinquency‚ referring to the crime committed by teenagers between 14 and 25 years old in China‚ has become a problem difficult to handle for the whole society. Juvenile delinquency occupied to over 70% of all the crime in recent three years [1]. Many social scientists‚ who have studied the deep causes for juvenile crime‚ found that the juvenile delinquency results from a mixture of different factors‚ not only criminal himself or herself‚ but also family‚ school
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Juvenile delinquency is a serious problem in America. It can be said that since most juvenile delinquents grow up into adult offenders who perpetrate more serious crimes‚ the best way to reduce the overall crime rate in America is to reduce the number of juvenile delinquents. In other words‚ stop the problem before it really gets started. To best deal with any problem we must first understand why it occurs. Explaining why crime and delinquency occur is a complex task. Many factors exist that
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enduring question in the study of criminal behavior concerns the extent to which punishment diminishes a convict’s likelihood of committing crimes in the future (Green et al.‚ 2010). Many empirical studies over the years have explored the idea of the deterrence theory‚ but the results are mixed. Some studies suggest that those who are punished more severely become less likely to reoffend; others contend that they become more likely to reoffend; and still others find no relationship between punishment
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Juvenile Delinquency Juvenile delinquency is a negative behavior of children and teens that may violate the law or cause widespread disorders in communities or society. The age limit of juvenile not only varies from country to country but also from state to state within a country as in the case of the United States. However no matter different the age limit is‚ every government takes juvenile delinquency as a serious issue. In order to develop effective prevention‚ the reasons behind juvenile delinquency
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of Juvenile Crime By Karen Bogenschneider Assistant Professor‚ Child and Family Studies Family Policy Specialist University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension What Factors Lead to Juvenile Crime? "Do we know enough to prevent juvenile crime?" The response to this question hinges on one of the most effective prevention models in the last 20 to 30 years—the risk-focused approach used to prevent heart and lung disease. This approach‚ which originated in the health field‚ focuses on risk factors for heart
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Influences on Delinquency Many theorists try to answer the question why juveniles become delinquent. One of the central influences and main reasons why juveniles become delinquent is the lack of a strong parental structure. This essay will discuss how gender relates to how delinquency is manifested. Secondly this essay will explain how relationships with family and friends might lead to‚ or distract from‚ delinquency. Lastly‚ this essay will explain how success or failure in school relates to delinquency
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