Juvenile Violence
Juvenile Violence
Discusses some of the causes for the increasing trends of juvenile violence & crime. Focuses on intra-familial causes such as beatings, molestation, & incest.
1,125 words (
approx. 4.5 pages) |
0 sources |
2001
From the Paper:
"Juvenile violence has become a major problem in America
today, and the solutions being tried appear not to work. The
juvenile justice system has been addressing these issues for more
than a century, and yet the problem is growing worse rather than
better. In order to address this problem, we have to be more
clear about what causes it and then to address the root cause
rather than fighting violent young people after they have been
made violent. The family is the key, and addressing the real
problems faced by real families is the beginning of a solution.
Any large city in America is beset by instances of violence
every day, from domestic violence to crime in the streets. Upon
occasion there are more blatant and widespread instances of
violence, such as the L.A. riot in 1992. A major problem in the
city.."
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