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Discuss how race and socioeconomic status relate to juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system overall.
What is a chronic delinquent offender? How do they differ from regular juvenile offenders?
Discuss juvenile gang involvement. What does this look like? Why do youth join gangs?
Discuss Social Disorganization in communities and how it impacts juvenile delinquency. Include indicators of Social Disorganization in your discussion.
Discuss some of the major gender differences in juvenile delinquency. How do socialization and biology play a role in this?
How does family influence juvenile delinquency? Consider family breakup, conflict, competence, and deviance when forming your answer.
List 3 delinquency prevention strategies that police use. Do you believe these are effective? How can we improve police/juvenile relationships?
