JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Delinquency

Introduction

Young people and the children are looked up by the society as the light for the future. Their code of conduct will decide the future of human civilization. Their perception of life and the beliefs they have is very much important for the upshot of the humanity. As they are very much related to the future of society, it makes a very sense to protect and develop their personality in a very positive sense in a general aspect. However, a catastrophe is being faced by the present generation of young people (Henning, 2010). The development on individual basis is being caught up by the tests and challenges of juvenile delinquency. Most of the young people are being trapped in the unethical and unacceptable acts like drugs, gambling, and many illegal acts. Majority of the youth is misled by bad companies and are becoming addictive to alcoholism, smoking and drug intoxication. Many are sacrificing their studies and their very precious time of personal development into bad companies such as drunken groups and gangs which results in social aggression and violence. Plus, most of the young people are victims of unethical fashions like bullying, rape, harassment, gang fighting and many other abuses. Thus, the youth and the children of the present generation are in to the adversities of juvenile delinquency. Nevertheless, society has recognized the increasing problem of juvenile delinquency and many citizens who are concerned about the future of the society are establishing nonprofit organizations. These organizations help the young people to develop themselves in a proper way.

Thesis Statement

Parent's negligence and irresponsible media spoiled the youth of today.

Detailed History of Juvenile Justice and Varying Approaches to Its Prevention

Juvenile delinquency refers to the crimes carried out by young people or minors. A criminal is one who relapses and commits crimes repeatedly. Most legal systems consider specific procedures for dealing with this problem, such as juvenile detention centers. There are many different theories about the causes of crime, most if not all of which can be applied to the causes of juvenile crimes. Juvenile crime often receives great attention from the media and politicians (JONES et al, 2008). This is because the level and types of juvenile crimes can be used by analysts and the media as an indicator of the general state of morality and public order in a country and as a result can be a source of alarm and moral panic.

Like most types of offenses, crimes committed by juveniles have increased since the mid-twentieth century. There are many theories about the causes of juvenile crimes, regarded as particularly important within criminology. This is because the number of crimes increases dramatically between fifteen and twenty years. Second, any theory about the causes of crime, juvenile crimes should be considered as adult criminals are likely to have had a beginning in crime when they were young.

When the past is being checked, there are many facts which proved to be the real causes behind juvenile ...