Juvenile delinquency Essay

With such a trend, we risk losing future manpower and a conducive environment free of crime. It is so sad to see such young and potential leaders of tomorrow face harsh penalties in the court of law when we as elders and parents watch. The causes of such an increase in crime rate by children can be traced back to the kind of upbringing by the parents. This paper, therefore, proposes that parents should bear the burden of the crimes committed by their children (Villegas 78). Abstract Teenage crimes have been handled almost in every established court of law. First, the parent has to ensure that the child’s overall well-being is considered. They are expected to provide for the child until the right age of being independent.