Crime | Preventing Juvenile Crime: An Overview
The crime seems too monstrous to contemplate. A six-year-old boy, accompanied by eight-year-old twin brothers, allegedly broke into an apartment, sought out a one-month-old baby, and punched, kicked, and beat the infant nearly to death.
Juveniles Are Committing More Violent Crimes
The baby survived but is expected to suffer permanent brain damage. The sixyear- old, who reportedly said he wanted to kill the baby because the baby’s parents had harassed him and looked at him the wrong way, has since been charged with assault and trespassing. The twins have each been...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What Causes Crime?
- Chapter 2: Is Crime Increasing?
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Chapter 3: Can Stronger Criminal Justice Measures Prevent Crime?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Tougher Laws Can Prevent Crime
- Imprisoning More Criminals Can Prevent Crime
- “Three Strikes” Laws Can Prevent Crime
- Community Policing Strategies Can Prevent Crime
- Tougher Laws Will Not Prevent Crime
- Rehabilitating Criminals Can Prevent Crime
- “Three Strikes” Laws Will Not Prevent Crime
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Chapter 4: How Can Juvenile Crime Be Prevented?
- Community Policing Strategies Do Little to Prevent Crime
- Preventing Juvenile Crime: An Overview
- Tough Punishments Are Necessary to Prevent Juvenile Crime
- Both Prevention Programs and Punishment Are Needed to Control Juvenile Crime
- Violence Prevention Programs Can Stop Juvenile Crime
- Harsh Punishments for Juveniles Are Not Justified
- Prevention Efforts Should Be Aimed at Adult Violence
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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