Neighborhood Disorder and Delinquency

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This research addresses the issues of neighborhood disorder and delinquency, analyzes prior research on the subject, and proposes policy implications as a result of the findings. The research proposal analyzes previous inquiries into the fields of criminal justice and criminology to discern what factors influence the manifestation of disorder and delinquency, with special attention paid to juveniles. From the resulting analysis, solutions are posed. As an outcome of the research, proposed policy changes may include the following: change in penalties for first time offenders; altered minimum and maximum penalties for those aiding a juvenile in crime; transformation in prevention strategies; lowering/raising the age at which a juvenile may be tried as an adult; implementation of a mandatory curfew for those underage, or modification in penalties for parents subsequently deemed liable when a child commits a crime.

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"I want to study the manifestation of neighborhood or community disorder and delinquency in adolescents. Although much research and prominence has been afforded the male juvenile offender " from a fourth degree misdemeanor through capital murder " little attention is paid to the female juvenile offender. In comparison, there is a great deal less research available on the factors that influence the female to commit a crime. It is just as critical to address the issues posed by a female offender. Some research suggests that this segment of the populous is one in which the frequency of crime is increasing at an alarming rate, even while their male counterparts see statistically fewer crimes committed each year on average. Therefore, it is meaningful to analyze both male and female offenders, as a group and separate."

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