Young People Who Kill

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"There has been a dramatic increase in violent crime among youth in recent years. Random, unprovoked attacks by adolescents, known as "wildings," have become increasingly common in large urban centers such as New York. In addition, there has been a rise in the number of young people who kill. According to FBI statistics, the arrests of murderers under the age of eighteen increased by more than 20 percent during the 1980's, even though the population of American teens decreased by 2 percent during the same period (Toufexis, 1989, p. 52). Killings by young people are often brutal and compassionless. In addition, the murders are often committed over trivial things, "like a pair of sneakers, a fancy shirt, or a bit of loose change" (Kramer, 1988, p. 7). Reported incidents have included such situations as drive-by shootings, shootings of friends, and..."

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