Juvenile Crime

America's prisons, jails, and youth institutions are overflowing, violent crime has risen alarmingly and citizens feel increasingly vulnerable in their homes, schools, and job sites. The academic commentators who study the convergence of statistics, trends and policies see no relief in the future despite tough-on-crime rhetoric and reality. Crime will continue to be a major concern as the Country's population growth persists, the economy remains stagnant and a swelling, alienated underclass rejects societal standards of …

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