Juvenile Crime
In today's changing world there are many factors that affect the Delinquency of
our youth. Crime has become a major pastime for a large amount of today's youth. Some
of the causes of this troubling problem are poverty, lack of activities, and mental issues.
With every problem there is a solution, there is a constant battle in trying to find the
perfect solution to help contribute to delinquency. We haven't found that solution, but we
have some answers to help contain the problem. An example, would be educational
programs, such as D.A.R.E. D.A.R.E was a program set up by schools and local law
enforcement, that allows Local Law Enforcement to educate students on what happens
when u abuse drugs, what the penalties are, and how you as an individual can help avoid
being pressured into drug abuse. Programs like the dare program gave students an upper
hand by giving them the knowledge they need to avoid making the wrong choices.
Another example of solutions to delinquency would be more parent involvement with
their children. Allot of times parents do not reinforce what is right or wrong or the
parents maybe to busy to sit down and talk to their kids to find out what is going on in
their lives. If parents would make time out with their kids, and talk about what is going
on in their children's lives, they may be able to help prevent them from making any
mistakes. An example would be hanging out with the wrong crowd or running the streets
late at night. Also I think in today's society parents are allot less lenient in punishing their
kids. If parents could punish their kids and reinforce what they say, maybe this will tell the
child "Hey this is wrong, if I do this, I will get punished". Reinforcing rules and
regulations help youth stay on a steady path. Its hard growing up in the teen years, trying
to fit in or do what is cool, but whatever they choose, they will know the consequences of
their actions because someone took the time out and talked about the repercussions of
breaking the law.
Another preventive measure is counseling. Talking to a councilor or a
psychologist about your problems is often better then talking to your parents. Sometimes
the problems affecting the child's emotional stability comes right from the household. If
they parent is abusing their children, this may cause the child to be disarray and violent,
There is no doubt that youth justice practises have changed throughout the years, these changes have been made to adapt to the new challenges that present themselves today. Crime in general, but particularly youth crime is a consistent problem for society.
Parent's religion motivates parents to avidly implant morals in their children through maintaining open and continuous communication between themselves and their children. Parents in the past have been more interested in reading a book or finding on the Internet the "proper parenting methods" rather than just getting to know their kids by communicating with them and finding out the things that are on their kids minds. When the parents keep a connection with their children as binding as communication, they are less likely to find themselves not knowing what to do when their children begin to change their perspectives and desires. They develop a trust level between their children as well as gaining authority due to their children's respect towards them without them having to demand it (Stolzenberg 1995).
In today’s society there is a lot of crime going on that involves minors and the first thing that some people do is blame parents for the misbehavior. What if the minor lives in the home with an alcoholic mom, and a drug addict father, and the minor feels as though he/she is in the world alone. The definition of a minor is “an infant or person who is under the age of legal competence”. (http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/minor) The minor starts hanging with the wrong crowd to feel wanted and decides to rob a bank, he goes to jail, and is sentenced to prison. Now there are clearly things that contributed to the way the minor committed this crime but it does not make it okay either. He was not getting any attention at home so he
adults, children wish to be respected. By taking the time to genuinely listen to their concerns, I
The ultimate goal of the jurisdiction of the Missouri Courts and the practices discussed in the readings was to decrease the amount of juvenile crime that has been taking place. The jurisdiction of the Missouri courts to hear juvenile cases presumes adolescence “seventeen years of age or younger dealing with guardianship, delinquency, abuse/neglect and protection” (Missouri Revised Statues, 2015). Under the Convention of the Rights for Children, there are articles in which children have the rights to “protection, parental guidance, freedom of expression, right to education, and juvenile justice” (UNICEF). When these rights are violated or non-existent conflict arises in young and older adolescence. They break laws, get anger, and refuse authority
... not as high as their criminal rate is. By learning the specific groups that are on the rise for offending and even the specific times that most juveniles commit crime can help create more effective programs that can help prevent juveniles from committing crime and help the juveniles that have committed crime to stay out of the crime ridden life.
When reprimanding a child, I think that it is important to give the child options to make their own choices. Autonomy is important because children will have more respect for their parents if they know that their parents respect their independence and their choices. Parents should be able to teach their children to the best of their abilities and instill them with good morals and habits, and let them make decisions from that point on; within the limits of their age. They should know what is right and what is wrong. When they are wrong, they should know that there are consequences. Using external motivation is useful in reprimanding children; however, internal motivation is more important. Children should fear disappointment in themselves and from their parents, more than having a cell phone or favorite toy taken away. Reprimanding children is difficult because parents are put in a difficult position in many situations. If you have a healthy and understanding relationship with your child, this will give them more confidence to make better choices and to do the right thing. With that being said, they will respect their parents’ reprimands because they know that they were taught and knew better; as well as had the choice to make those
During this time parents tend to begin to loosen their control on their children (Gillen, 2015), so that these emerging adults can find themselves. That being said some parents have a hard time letting go of their children and this causes a lot of tension. Emerging adults
who “should” be in the lives of their children the most. Parents should be the most influential
A question that many often wonder would be as to why teenagers feel the need to rebel from their authority figures.
...parents, then the parents will then have a understanding of how to live a better life.
... their kids to have a life. After all, parents are not always going to be there. They should allow their kids to face the problems and find a solution to them. A little support and guidance is always beneficial but interfering in the problems all the time is not a very smart thing to do. Parents should basically allow their children to make their own decision. They should also allow their kids to make mistakes and then enabling them to face their success and failures. This will develop problem solving skill in their child. They should relax and watch their kids enjoy their own lives and let them be their own individual. This way, kids can learn a lot and be ready to face challenges that they will face in later life. I also understand that it takes patience and a strong belief in your parenting that you will raise a healthy child who can do their work on their own.
How safe are teens wherever they go? Despite many people's attempts, teen violence is something that hasn't completely come to an end. Recently, 59% of students in grades six through twelve knew where to get a gun if they wanted one, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. The U.S. Surgeon General shows that each year, students spend $5.5 billion on alcohol, perhaps the cause of many violent crimes committed by them. Northeastern University's College of Criminal Justice reports that from 1985 to 1993, murders committed by people between the ages of 14-17 increased 165%. Certain adult crimes on the other hand, have decreased. There are many organizations out there that help prevent teen violence, some which include the National Alliance For Safe Schools, Mothers Against Teen Violence, The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and more. Is there anything else though, that we can do to prevent teen violence from escalating to an even higher level?
Children are influenced by their parents’ action. If the parents are not teaching his or her child what is right from wrong, then it may leave the child to experiment for themselves, like becoming involved in bad activity. If a child commits a delinquent act his or her parent should be held accountable.
Kids learn by watching adults and other children do the things that they do. You’re not going to be to convincing, if you tell impressionable children not to do something when they themselves are doing what they preach not to do. I have talked to a few people about this subject and these are some of the response’s that I have gotten“ If your not taught at home right and wrong, how are you supposed to learn” Brian twenty three and has no children, Maria thirty six, two children says “ You have to listen to what your children are saying, and don’t talk at them” finally, Ken fifty one, one son said “ I remember when my parents weren’t around if I was doing something I shouldn’t have been doing, my neighbors had the right to correct my actions in place of my parents, today people turn a blind eye for threat of negative ramifications. Whether that is angry parents or social services, to day people just aren’t involved like they used to be.