Describe juvenile delinquency and its reference to adolescents in the criminal justice system.

Juvenile delinquency

Juvenile delinquency is a growing problem in the United States. A great number of resources are devoted to understanding the causes and finding ways to both reduce juvenile delinquency and rehabilitate juvenile delinquents.

For this assignment, consider the factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency.

Respond to the following:

• Describe juvenile delinquency and its reference to adolescents in the criminal justice system.

• Provide 2 examples of high-risk behaviors that characterize contemporary adolescence, and describe how they lead to acting out.

• Summarize the historical differences of juvenile treatment in the past as opposed to now in society.

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