delinquency and juvenile community

APA Style

300 words per topic

2 peer-reviewed resources per topic

Topic 1: Family and Delinquency

Do you think that changes in the family structure have played a role in the increasing number of juvenile delinquents? Please explain your response.

Topic 2: Gangs

What do you feel are the three most important reasons children join gangs? What theories best inform your choices?  

Topic 3: Juvenile Drug Use in your Community

What illegal drug do you believe is most commonly used by juveniles in your community? What do you base this opinion upon? Provide examples to support your position.

Topic 4: Monetary Costs of Juvenile Delinquency

You have learned that the costs of juvenile delinquency are significant. The research estimates that a juvenile delinquent costs society somewhere between $80,000-$325,000. What are some methods that can be employed within our society to mitigate or reduce these costs?