Short Answer No more than 150- 200 words for each question

Discuss the realities of juvenile crime in the United States.

Include the following in your discussions:

• Definitions of delinquency and status offenses
• Comparison of juvenile courts and adult courts
• Variables that correlate with juvenile crime rates
• Current U.S. juvenile crime statistics
• Effects of more juveniles being tried as adults
• One current issue in the juvenile justice system and your opinion on that issue