DELINQUENCY PREVENTION THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• NCJ Number: 4718
• Author(s): K POLK; S KOBRIN
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 32 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Sale Source: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare; National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARIZATION OF PRINCIPLES FOR A NATIONAL STATEGY OF DELINQUENCY REDUCTION AND CONTROL THROUGH THE PROCESS OF INSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

Abstract

DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR HAS AS ITS MOST GENERAL CAUSE THE EXCLUSION OF THE YOUNG FROM SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE, RESPONSIBLE AND THEREFORE PERSONALLY GRATIFYING ROLES. IN ORDER FOR SIGNIFICANT INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS SCHOOLS, TO PROVIDE REWARDING ROLES FOR THE YOUNG, THE INSTITUTIONS MUST CHANGE.