Youth Violence an Epidemic Violence is one of the most problematic issues we face in society today. To most people, the most ridiculous and noticeable violence is youth crime. Youth violence has become a lifestyle that includes drugs, guns, gangs, and murder. Contributing factors to the problem stem from lack of parental supervision and guidance, social and peer pressures, and violence on television. Everything from school shootings to capital murder, it is apparent that the problem is only getting worse.
Juvenile Crime Juveniles accused of serious offences should be tried in adult courts, rather than in Juvenile Courts. Discuss the pros and cons of such statement. Introduction Juvenile delinquency, better known as youth crime occurs when people of a younger age are involved in criminal activities instead of character forming activities like education or sports. Some of the causes of this type of crime include broken families, lack of education and drug addiction. Like every other type of crime, it has negative effects on society.
Violent Juveniles Portfolio Kristin Gainer ADJ/225 January 4, 2011 Larry Doyle Violent Juveniles Portfolio Violent juvenile offenders fall into the highest tier in terms of risk to the community and are traditionally more likely to reoffend than youthful offenders who commit non-violent crimes, such as vandalism. In an effort to lower recidivism rates among this group of youths, an effective treatment strategy must be put in place. This strategy should consist of three primary guiding principles: Strengthening the delinquent’s family unit, thereby ensuring that the appropriate morals, guidance, and support are provided; intervening effectively and immediately when delinquent behavior occurs in an effort to prevent the youth from becoming a chronic offender; and identifying and controlling the small group of serious, chronic, and violent juvenile offenders who have not responded appropriately to prior interventions and/or rehabilitation programs. When it comes to violent juvenile offenders, they generally tend to fit into a specific profile, sharing similar behaviors and characteristics that can be readily identified if one knows what to look for. Recognizing these warning signs and reacting appropriately could potentially circumvent future criminal activity, so it is important for parents, caregivers, school officials, and other authority figures to be aware of the signals that usually indicate potentially violent behavior and activity in juveniles.
Minors and Crime Serving adult time Angela Thomas Strayer University Minors and crimes Accountability is the word that needs to be used when it comes to minors who commit crimes. There are countless crimes being committed by minors of today. Crimes like burglary, robbery, rape, assault and murders just to name a few. These minors will grow to be the adults of tomorrow, so there has to be a better solution to this problem that society is facing when it comes to minors who commit crimes. What is a suitable sentence for these minors?
Violent behaviors among adolescents are dangerous and can ultimately lead to injury or even death. Moreover, adolescents and children who encounter or observe violent behaviors might undergo emotional trauma. It is noteworthy that the primary contributors and victims of violence are adolesents. This paper analyzes how prevalent delinquency is among adolescents in today’s society. Delinquncy is prevalent in adolescents, as the United States juvenile justice system has a large portion of inmates under the age of fifteen (Cloward, & Ohlin, 2013).
Most of the time people do not understand gang members but look at them automatically as corrupt people. People do not understand a lot of the gang members could have been raised around gangs and influenced around it. Without crime and deviance there would be a limit of certain jobs like police officers, court house, etc. “Accepted wisdom holds that crime is committed disproportionately by adolescents. According to data from the United States and other industrialized countries, property and violent crime rise rapidly in the teenage years to a peak at about ages 16 and 18, respectively, with a decline thereafter until old age (Hirschi & Gottfredson 1983, Farrington 1986, Flanagan & Maguire 1990)”.
Many people are afraid to walk down their streets these days and parents whose kids join gangs often do not know how to handle this situation or how to help them out of this lifestyle. Many of the young teenagers joining a gang end up in prison destroying their futures. As many gangs perform violent crimes that affect a lot of people, it is important to understand the causes of why they form, why kids are eager to join them and what can be done to prevent them from doing this. The functionalist perspective is a good angle to look at this problem and shows how the breakdowns of various social institutions are leading to gangs and why kids join them. This perspective holds that problems of social institutions
The youths who commit these crimes are often victims of drug/alcohol addiction, abuse, neglect or poverty. Many of these behaviors that they exhibit are considered learned behaviors. They are a gang affiliated or often become victims of the streets. When these youths commit crimes, they are considered juvenile offenders and as an alternative some juveniles are placed in diversion centers. These diversionary programs enable court workers to recognize the need of the minors.
Along with the lifestyle up bring that a juvenile is surrounded by, the neighborhood and the company they keep can lead them down the path of destruction. “Conformity to peer group behavior and pressure may promote deviance. This is particularly likely among young people, where peer pressure may encourage them to adopt forms of deviant behavior (such as truancy and underage drinking) (Explanations for Patterns of Crime, n.d., p. 2). Because of the peer pressure that most teenagers face, committing these acts is a way to gain social
A youth is deemed as violent when he or she has committed one or more of these crimes. Observational learning, child abuse, drug use, alcohol use, poor academic performance, and learning difficulties are major reasons juveniles commit delinquent acts. The concept of diversion