Emily P.
Mrs. Zurkowski
English 1 Greens
September 22, 2010
Gathering Information- Notes
Cited From: Griffin, Brenda S., and Charles T. Griffin. "Juvenile Delinquency." Encyclopedia Americana. 2010. Grolier Online. 23 Sept. 2010 <http://ea.grolier.com/article?id=0226690-00>.
· “In an attempt to avoid the juvenile-delinquent label, some jurisdictions use the terms minors in need of supervision (MINS), persons in need of supervision (PINS), or children in need of supervision (CHINS).”
· “Legally, juvenile delinquency encompasses two distinct types of behavior: criminal activities committed by youth (robbery, murder, or rape, for example) and activities prohibited to children but not to adults (truancy, running away from home, curfew violations, or incorrigibility), also known as status offenses.”
· Most people view juvenile delinquency to be mostly done by males.
· Juveniles that are awaiting trial are normally only held for one night before they are sentenced.
· In Illinois, the first court, in the world, for juveniles in was created. (1899)
· Researchers have found that 90% of the juveniles in the United States committed crimes that could be counted as a delinquent.
· The definition of this concept differs from states and countries.
· Most juvenile crimes are hidden from authorities.
· Most juvenile delinquents are between the ages of 15 and 17.
· Children that are below ten years old are normally not handled as formally as children 15 and above.
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