Juvenile Offenders

JUVENILE CRIME - IS IT ON THE RISE?

Greater Violence - Gangs, Drugs, and Guns

There is no doubt that trends in juvenile crime have changed dramatically over the past two decades.This change may be due to popular culture and the changing moral climate of our society in general. While professors at universities can argue their lips off about what has caused these changes, the fact is that the juvenile justice system has become much more harsh in the way it deals with juveniles accused of crimes.