Category: Juvenile Delinquency

Mass media is a great instrument for shaping public opinion, and it has a significant influence on peoples minds. The Internet impacts not only adults but children and their psychological development as well. They watch various movies, cartoons, and memes, read different books, and the content they consume is not always good for their psyche…

Poor School Attendance as a Key Factor Leading to Juvenile Delinquency

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In our textbook, Christopher A. Mallett defines delinquency as the ongoing committing of criminal acts or offenses by a young person, normally younger than 18 years of age. Delinquent behavior can come in all shapes and sizes and can range from minor violations like skipping school all the way up to more serious crimes like…

Juvenile Diversion Programs in South Africa

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Children who commit minor unlawful behaviors were exposed to harsh punishment, therefore this is the inappropriate treatment for children in conflict with the law, as it disobeys act 108 of 1996 in section 28 of the constitution. In the 1990s South Africa introduced diversion to focus on the best interest of the child, providing appropriate…

Impact of Low Socioeconomic Status on Conviction Rates and Juvenile Delinquency

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According to the United States Constitution, the sixth amendment provides citizens with the right to a speedy and public trial accompanied by legal counsel. When being tried by a jury, there are many legal factors being accounted for. But, in Race, Socioeconomic Status and Sentencing in the Juvenile Justice System, Terrence B. Thornberry, Ph.D. in…

Analysing Factors Reasoning Juvenile Delinquency Youth Violence

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