NCJ Number
32237
Date Published
1974
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER BRIEFLY EXAMINES THE POSSIBLE SOCIAL CAUSES OF DELINQUENCY AND THE EXISTING METHODS OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY TREATMENT IN ENGLAND, AND PROPOSES NEW COMMUNITY-BASED METHODS OF DEALING WITH DELINQUENCY.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT A SCHOOL SYSTEM WHICH FOSTERS STUDENT PARTICIPATION, A NON-COMPETITIVE ATMOSPHERE, AND INCREASED STUDENT-TEACHER INTERACTION COULD AND IN THE CONTROL OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR. INCREASED COMMUNITY-LEVEL CONTROL OF GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOLS, AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION IS ALSO URGED.