Juvenile Delinquency on US American Indian Reservations

Paper Summary:

The paper explores how many programs and government agencies have attempted to address this dilemma of juvenile delinquency. The paper relates that on United States Indian reservations, the current approach to juvenile delinquency includes prevention, intervention and graduated sanctions. The paper offers reasons for the prevalence of this juvenile delinquency and reveals that although the crimes involving delinquent acts by juveniles on American Indian reservations are increasing, the causes are similar to the causes of delinquency of the general population.

Outline:
Brief Background of Juvenile Delinquency
Reasons for the Prevalence of Juvenile Delinquency on Reservations
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In the past few decades, juvenile delinquency has emerged as a significant criminal and sociological issue, raising concern among parents, educators, policy-makers and government officials alike. Juvenile delinquency has become a major crime issue on United States American Indian reservations; the public has been overwhelmed with stories from the media, providing graphic evidence of a crime wave generated by American Indian youth living on reservations. According to the Bureau of Prisons, the number of Indian youth in custody has increased by nearly 300% since 1994 (Johnson, 2004). Additionally, statistical data indicates that the arrest rate for Native American youth is about twice that of the overall youth population statewide in North Dakota (Martin, 2002)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Indian Relief Council. (2002). Reservation profiles: Pine Ridge reservation. Retrieved March 21, 2007, from http://www.airc.org/reservations/pineridge.html
• Conway, M. K. (1999). SIAU intelligence report: Gangs on Indian reservations. Washington, DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• Devitt, S. (2002). Deadly silence: Gang problem a silent scourge on Navajo Nation. Retrieved March 21, 2007, from http://www.daily- times.com/Stories/0,1413,1296572~656809,00.html.
• Frost, L. & Shepherd, R. (1996). Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings. Retrieved March 22, 2007, from http://www.bradley.edu/campusorg/psiphi/DS9/ep/503r.html
• Johnson, T. (2004). Bush Budget Proposal Shortchanges Vital Native American Programs. South Dakota News Release.

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