Juveniel Delinquency and Crime

Prevention
Scope
 Meaning of Juvenile Crime
 Incident of Juvenile Crime
 Causes of juvenile Crime
 Treatment of Juvenile Crime

Mr. Jefferson Jose

Mr. Dinebert Anonuevo
 Juveniel Delinquency and Crime
Prevention
Juvenile delinquency, also known as "juvenile offending", is the act of participating in unlawful behavior as a minor or
individual younger than the statutory age of majority. ... Juvenile crimes can range from status offenses (such as underage
smoking/drinking), to property crimes and violent crimes.

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C. ECTOMORPH
A HUMAN PHYSICAL TYPE (SOMATOTYPE) TENDING TOWARD
LINEARITY, AS DETERMINED BY THE PHYSIQUE-CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM DEVELOPED BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST W.H.
SHELDON. ALTHOUGH CLASSIFICATION BY THE SHELDON SYSTEM
IS NOT ABSOLUTE, A PERSON IS CLASSED AS AN ECTOMORPH IF
ECTOMORPHY PREDOMINATES OVER ENDOMORPHY AND
MESOMORPHY IN HIS BODY BUILD. THE EXTREME ECTOMORPH
HAS A THIN FACE WITH HIGH FOREHEAD AND RECEDING CHIN;
NARROW CHEST AND ABDOMEN; A NARROW HEART; RATHER
LONG, THIN ARMS AND LEGS; LITTLE BODY FAT AND LITTLE
MUSCLE; BUT A LARGE SKIN SURFACE AND A LARGE NERVOUS
SYSTEM. IF WELL FED, HE DOES NOT GAIN WEIGHT EASILY; IF HE
BECOMES FAT, HE IS STILL CONSIDERED AN ECTOMORPH, ONLY
OVERWEIGHT. COMPARE ENDOMORPH; MESOMORPH
2.3 HEREDITY AND CRIMINALITY
EVIDENCE IS BROUGHT TOGETHER TO INDICATE
THAT MUCH CRIMINALITY CAN BE TRACED TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, BUT FINDINGS FROM
FAMILY STUDIES, TWIN STUDIES, AND ADOPTION
STUDIES INDICATE THAT HEREDITARY FACTORS
ARE ALSO IMPLICATED IN CRIMINALITY.
ONCE A PERSON COMMITED A CRIME , THAT FACT
WAS ENCODED IN HER OR HIS GERM-PLASM. WHEN
THEY WERE PROCREATED , THEIR “BAD-BLOOD”
WAS TRANSMITTED TO THEIR CHILDREN.
WHAT IS MEANT BY GERMPLASM THEORY?

ACCORDING TO HIS THEORY, GERM PLASM,

WHICH IS INDEPENDENT FROM ALL OTHER
CELLS OF THE BODY (SOMATOPLASM), IS THE
ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF GERM CELLS (EGGS
AND SPERM) AND IS THE HEREDITARY
MATERIAL THAT IS PASSED FROM
GENERATION TO GENERATION. WEISMANN
FIRST PROPOSED THIS THEORY IN 1883
HOW DOES HEREDITY INFLUENCE CRIMINAL
BEHAVIOR?

HAVING A GENETIC PREDISPOSITION FOR

CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR DOES NOT DETERMINE THE
ACTIONS OF AN INDIVIDUAL, BUT IF THEY ARE
EXPOSED TO THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT, THEN
THEIR CHANCES ARE GREATER FOR ENGAGING IN
CRIMINAL OR ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOR.
A. IQ DELINQUENCY

DOES IQ PLAY A ROLE IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR?

INTELLIGENCE HAS BEEN FOUND TO PREDICT A WIDE

RANGE OF CRIMINAL AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS,
INCLUDING VIOLENT AND CHRONIC OFFENDING. THE
RESULTS FROM THIS LITERATURE HAVE SHOWN THAT
INDIVIDUALS WITH LOWER INTELLIGENCE LEVELS
(TYPICALLY MEASURED AS IQ) TEND TO BE MORE
LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.
 B. Historical Studies

In the Early Study. Henry Goddrad ( Kallikkak Family)

administered intelligence tests to prison and jail inmates and
discovered that 70% were “feeble-minded”. This extremely
high percentage of low intelligence inmates led the public ,
social reformers , and state legislators to conclude that low
intelligence predisposed people to commit crime.
 3. Psychoanalytic Theory

Sigmund Freud: Freud developed the psychoanalytic

theory of personality development, which argued that
personality is formed through conflicts among three
fundamental structures of the human mind: the id, ego,
and superego.
 What is the basic idea of psychoanalytic theory?

Psychoanalytic theory divides the psyche into three functions:

The id—unconscious source of primitive sexual, dependency, and
aggressive impulses;
The superego—subconsciously interjects societal mores, setting
standards to live by; and
The ego—represents a sense of self and mediates between realities
of the moment and Ego, in psychoanalytic theory, that portion of
the human personality which is experienced as the “self” or “I”
and is in contact with the external world through perception.
 III Cultural deviance , strain and social control theories

Cultural deviance theory This theory combines elements of

both Strain and Social Disorganization Theory to explain
how people living in slum neighborhoods react to isolation
from the rest of society and economic deprivation. The
middle-class culture emphasizes hard work, delayed
gratification, and education
 How does strain theory explain crime?
Strain theories state that certain strains or stressors increase the likelihood of crime. These
strains lead to negative emotions, such as frustration and anger. These emotions create
pressure for corrective action, and crime is one possible response.May 29, 2015
Social control theory proposes
that people's relationships, commitments, values, norms, and beliefs encourage them not
to break the law. Thus, if moral codes are internalized and individuals are tied into and
have a stake in their wider community, they will voluntarily limit their propensity to
commit deviant acts.
What is social control theory in crime?
The 'Social Control' Theory sees crime as a result of social institutions losing control over individuals. Weak
institutions such as certain types of families, the breakdown of local communities, and the breakdown of
trust in the government and the police are all linked to higher crime rates.Apr 4, 2016
 Female Delinquent Theory
1. Biological and psychological theory
Although the earliest explanation of delinquency located its causes in demons and, later , in
free will , they did not make casual distinctions on the basis of the sex of the delinquent. It was
not until the rise of positivic criminology (Cesare Lombroso) , with its emphasis on Biological
and Psychological causes of behavior , the female law violators were seen as uniquely
“different “ from male criminals.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF DELINQUENCY?

• LEADING CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

• POOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
• POOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IS ONE OF THE TOP FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO
DELINQUENCY.
• POOR EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS.
• VIOLENCE IN THE HOME.
• VIOLENCE IN THEIR SOCIAL CIRCLES.
• PEER PRESSURE.
• SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS.
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
• LACK OF MORAL GUIDANCE.
 What is juvenile delinquency in the Philippines?

The prevalence of juvenile delinquency is primarily due to poverty,

according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) considering that
theft is the common offense committed by children. Crimes.
ABOUT 60 percent of juvenile crimes fall under crimes against
property
 HOW CAN WE PREVENT JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY?

THE MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

PREVENTION SHARE THE FOLLOWING KEY COMPONENTS:
• EDUCATION.
• RECREATION.
• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.
• PRENATAL AND INFANCY HOME VISITATION BY NURSES.
• PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM.
• BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM.
• PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE
 EDUCATION

Model programs have assisted families and children by providing them with
information. Some programs inform parents on how to raise healthy children; some
teach children about the effects of drugs, gangs, sex, and weapons; and others aim to
express to youth the innate worth they and all others have. All of these programs
provide youths with the awareness that their actions have consequences. This is
particularly important in an era where youth are barraged with sexual and violent
images. Educational programs have the underlying intent of encouraging hope and
opening up opportunities for young people.
 Recreation

One of the immediate benefits of recreational activities is that they fill

unsupervised after-school hours. The Department of Education has reported
that youths are most likely to commit crimes between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., with
crime rates peaking at 3 p.m. Recreation programs allow youths to connect
with other adults and children in the community. Such positive friendships
may assist children in later years. Youth programs are designed to fit the
personalities and skills of different children and may include sports, dancing,
music, rock climbing, drama, karate, bowling, art, and other activities.
 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Girl scouts, boy scouts, church youth groups, and volunteer groups
all involve youth within a community. Involvement in community
groups provide youth with an opportunity to interact in a safe
social environment.
 PRENATAL AND INFANCY HOME VISITATION BY
NURSES

Nurses involved in the "Prenatal and Infancy Home Visitation by Nurses"

program pay visits to low income, single mothers between their third
trimester and the second year of their child's life. During these visits, nurses
focus on the health of the mother and child, the support relationships in the
mother's life, and the enrollment of the mother and child in Health and
Human Services programs. A 15-year follow-up study found that mothers and
children involved in the program had had a 79 percent lower child abuse rate,
a 56 percent lower child runaway rate, and a 56 percent lower child arrest
rate. Maternal behavior problems also dropped significantly in the studied
group.
 PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM

The "Parent-Child Integration Training Program" takes parents and

children approximately 12 weeks to complete. It is designed to
teach parenting skills to parents of children ages two to seven who
exhibit major behavioral problems. The program places parents and
children in interactive situations. A therapist guides the parents,
educating them on how best to respond to their child's behavior,
whether positive or negative. The program has been shown to
reduce hyperactivity, attention deficit, aggression, and anxious
behavior in children.
 BULLYING PREVENTION PROGRAM

The Bullying Prevention Program is put into place in elementary and junior high
school settings. An anonymous student questionnaire fills teachers and
administrators in as to who is doing the bullying, which kids are most frequently
victimized, and where bullying occurs on campus. Once teachers and
administrators have learned about how and where bullying occurs at their
school, they set up class rules and facilitate discussions that address the problem.
Individual bullies and victims receive independent counseling. The program
succeeds in creating a safer, less hostile environment for students at minimal
cost.
 PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

A youth entering the Juvenile Justice System has the opportunity to receive

intervention assistance from the state. In the care of the state, a youth may
receive drug rehabilitation assistance, counseling, and educational
opportunities. The success of the Juvenile Justice System is measured by how
well it prepares youth to re-enter the community without committing further
crimes. Optimally, all juvenile detention facilities would catch youths up on
their education, provide them with job training, give them the experience of
living in a safe, stable environment, and provide them with assistance to break
harmful habits.
That’s all!

Thank You.