jail by sean

what is it

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-07 12:28:48 UTC

What is a  Juvenile delinquent. A Juvenile delinquent are minors, usually defined as being between the ages of 10 and 18, who have committed some act that violates the law.

what causes it

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-08 12:49:00 UTC

normally it is caused by something bad happening in there child hood or family abuse

What is it like

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-08 12:51:57 UTC

Juvenile detention centers are supposed to provide education, nutrition, healthcare, and recreation to all residents. But overcrowding is common, leading to tension between residents and staff, resulting in violence and suicide attempts.

Mental Illness

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-08 12:51:59 UTC

he term "child offender" may be individuals found guilty as a child, often a "status offense" that is only illegal by virtue of the offender's age. Either way, child offenders are often mentally ill in some way. Regarding the latter category of offenders, an estimated two-thirds of juvenile delinquents possess some sort of mental or psychological problem, and a similar percentage of re-entries into the juvenile justice system are marked for treatment.

what age

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-08 12:52:08 UTC

An upper age of 15 means that the juvenile court loses jurisdiction over a child when they turn 16; an upper age of 16 means that a juvenile court loses jurisdiction when a child turns 17; and a upper age of17 means that a juvenile court loses jurisdiction over a child when they turn 18.

How long

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-08 12:52:14 UTC

There is no typical juvenile sentence for someone who is found guilty of a juvenile crime. A juvenile sentence can range from several hours of community service totwo weeks in a non-secure juvenile detention facility to years in a secure juvenile detention facility followed by years in a state or federal prison

why

seankeyth14 — 2017-09-08 12:52:25 UTC

Peer involvement in problem behavior
Family conflict
Drug or alcohol misuse