Youth crime: reasons and

consequences
Jakub Belina-Prażmowski & Hubert Makowka
 Problems at
Why do Drug and
alcohol
addiction
school

young
people Psychological
problems
Domestic
violence

commit
crimes? Economic
insecurity
Peer pressure
 Number of crimes per country

25
Where do
20 young
15
people
commit
crimes
10

5
most?
0
Brazil Colombia USA Russia

In thousands
in USA
Who commits
crimes the
most?
• 18-20years olds -
increased
• 15-17years olds -
increased
• Under15 -
constant
Who commits crimes the most?
Number of serious violent crimes committed by youth aged between 12 and
17 in the U.S. (1980–2021)
Most common
juvenile crimes
• Theft

• Simple assault
• Drug abuse
• Bullying

• Burglary

• Vandalism
 How are gangs created?
Origins during
Industrial Gathering of
Revolution individuals

Today, young people

Few jobs  crime join gangs to get
to survive attention and enjoy
interaction not found
within their immediate
family
How to deal with youth crime?
• Peer and parental suport
• Increased number of activities for young people
• Increasing protection in community
• Giving them more attention
• Highlight the consequences
 Juvenile justice Potential Criminal
Consequences of system incarceration record

youth crime Worsened

Inferior
educational
Emotional
relationships distress
opportunities
Future of young
criminals
• Lower chance of securing a job
• Intervention programs and
rehabilitation efforts
• Prejudice people to youths’ past
• Tendency to come back to the
old habits
Thanks for your
attention!

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