Juvenile Delinquency and Intervention Programs

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the causes of juvenile delinquency and possible preventive intervention methods such as after school programs, school readiness childcare programs, and early identification and intervention. The paper highlights these programs' positive influence and effects and concludes that it is imperative that policy makers provide the funding for their implementation.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Juvenile Delinquency Recent Statistics
Legal Issues
Causes for Juvenile Crimes
Reducing Juvenile Crimes : Interventions
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Juvenile delinquency is a huge problem worldwide and the US in particular. As per 2002 census, the American juvenile population stood at 25% of the national population and is slated to grow steadily during most part of the 21st century. Today the juvenile justice system serves a rich mixture of racial and ethnic population. There is an increasing ratio of non-white juveniles. In some states such as New Mexico for example; Hispanic juvenile ratio is 51% of the total juvenile population. Other states such as California (45%), Nevada (30%) , Texas (42%), have a high percentage of Hispanic juveniles. Similarly, in Mississippi (45%), Louisiana (40%) , North Carolina (27%), and Delaware (25%) the ratio of black juveniles is significant. In the district of Columbia, black juveniles account for 72% of the entire juvenile population. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• OIJJDP, "Juvenile Offenders and Victims : 2006 National Report", Retrieved on July 16th 2007, from, http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/nr2006/index.html
• OIJJDP, "Juvenile Offenders and Victims : 2006 National Report", Retrieved on July 16th 2007, from,http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ojstatbb/nr2006/downloads/chapter1.pdf
• FIGHT CRIME: INVEST IN KIDS , "From Americas Frontline Against Crime : A School and Youth Violence Prevention Plan", Retrieved on July 16th 2007, from, http://www.doe.state.in.us/isssa/pdf/newpubsschoolviol.pdf
• Kate Snow (2000), "Number of juveniles sent to adult prisons skyrocketing, Study shows", Retrieved on July 16th 2007, retrieved from, http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/02/27/juveniles.in.jail/
• JCPR, "JUVENILE CRIME: CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES ", Retrieved on July 16th 2007 http://www.jcpr.org/conferences/oldbriefings/juvecrime_summary.html

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