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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > social history of crime > juvenile crime and justice > history of juvenile delinquency

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history of juvenile delinquency  

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  • Juvenile delinquency refers to violations of criminal laws or statute violations committed by youth, usually less than 18 years of age. Unlike adult offenders, in most states adjudicated youth offenders are not sentenced for specific crimes per se but rather given dispositions reflective of their delinquent status that may include diversion, restitution, community service, probation, or even incarceration. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Juvenile Delinquency, History of]

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