Juvenile Delinquency

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This paper reveals the factors responsible for the high rise in crime and steps on how to curb it. Juvenile crime is a major problem for people nowadays. Young children have resorted to acts of brutality and violence. The paper comments that it is hard to believe that young children can be responsible for acts of rape, assault, robbery, and homicide. This paper shows the major factors behind juvenile crimes. It also shows practical and mature ways of countering this problem without being too harsh.

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"Despite the rate of overall crime dropping down all over the country, juvenile crime is one category where no difference has been made. Juvenile crime keeps on increasing year after year. The numbers of homicides committed by juveniles under the age of 17 have tripled from 1984 to 1994. Studies have shown that if this problem is not curtailed it could skyrocket within the coming years. Experts believe that at least 25 percent of all murders in 2005 will be committed by juveniles. Arrest rates increased between 1987 and 1994 the rate of assaults doubled, as well as murders."

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