NCJ Number
150061
Journal
State Government News Volume: 37 Issue: 8 Dated: (August 1994) Pages: 34-35
Date Published
1994
Length
2 pages
Annotation
This report presents statistics on violent crimes committed by and against juveniles, juvenile arrests, and public attitudes toward juvenile violence and violence prevention.
Abstract
Guns are the leading cause of death for black males ages 10 to 24. The rate at which youths are committing murders has increased sharply in recent years. The adolescent homicide rate has more than doubled since 1988; the dramatic rise in deaths from adolescent violence is explained almost entirely by the increased use of handguns. Overall, only a relatively small increase occurred in the proportion of youth involved in serious violent offenses. The central principles for preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency are strengthening families, supporting core social institutions, intervening immediately when delinquent behavior occurs, and identifying and controlling the small percentage of chronic and violent juvenile offenders. Figures