For those too lazy to find the stats see snippet below:
Based on our research conducted at the Youth Training Centre (YTC) in Arouca
there are various factors that affect the youth with delinquent behaviors.
One of the most important aspects that must be addressed in relation to a
dysfunctional background and its correlation to crime is an individual's
understanding of himself and his emotions. Jealousy and envy, for instance,
are overwhelming emotions that often drive adolescents (or any immature
individual) to thrill-seek by participating in criminal activities. Of the
fourteen (14) lads on remand for muder at YTC, we interviewed twelve (12).
Here are some of the data we collected:
YTC - May 2004 Single Parent Rate 95%
First Time Offenders 15%
Ability to Read and Understand 62%
Ability to Spell and Write 54%
Aware of the Consequences of the Crime committed 05%
Have a Plan for the Next 5 Years 15%
Willing to Learn a Skill or Trade 92%
Have Used a Digital Tool in the Life 89%
Own a Computer or Digital Tool (cell phone, camera) 20%
Identify with a GOD 99%
Many experts believe that the first step in reversing these devastating
trends is to listen to the children. Millions of dollars a year are spent on
researching criminal activity, and while the statistics we receive in return
do serve a purpose, they are not nearly as influential towards changing
negative patterns as listening to what the individuals committing the crimes
have to say. Developing an accurate assessment of youth crime prevention is
an important and multifaceted aspect societal improvement. While there is
more than one plausible explanation for youth crime, a dysfunctional
background appears to be a prevalent factor in the majority of cases.
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