Describe the extent of juvenile delinquency in contemporary America. Describe the relationship between juvenile delinquency rates and modern social conditions, such as poverty, and juvenile crime rates.
Explain how these relationships can be addressed to decrease juvenile crime rates. Described the measures that can be taken at the school level to reduce school violence.
Explain how the juvenile justice system is different from the criminal justice system and how one can be used to improve the other.
Provided suggestions to bring about a change in the juvenile justice system to ensure that existing juvenile offenders do not return to the community and repeat the crimes they have committed.