TRENDS IN JUVENILE DELINQUENCY DURING THE PERIOD 1970 TO 1973

• NCJ Number: 36257
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 51 pages
• Corporate Author: International Criminal Police Organization
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Survey (Cross-Cultural)
• Language: English
• Country: France
• Note: INTERPOL - 44TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION, BUENOS AIRES, 9-15 OCTOBER 1975.

Annotation

REPORT PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF INTERPOL BASED UPON A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS REQUESTING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY STATISTICS, COMMENTARY ON OBSERVED TRENDS, AND INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION AND CONTROL.

Abstract

USING THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY 55 COUNTRIES. THIS REPORT REVIEWS THE SITUATION IN EACH OF THEM. STATISTICS ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOR ARE PRESENTED, AGE LIMITS FOR JUVENILE STATUS ARE DEFINED AND A FIGURE IS GIVEN FOR THE TOTAL JUVENILE POPULATION. THE EVOLUTION AND TRENDS OF THE PROBLEM ARE DESCRIBED AND NEW MEASURES AND METHODS OF PREVENTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE DISCUSSED.