Title

Although juvenile arrests in Maine have remained steady at around 10,000 per yea

Source

Maine Times

Date

11-12-1993

Pages

1-5

Abstract

Although juvenile arrests in Maine have remained steady at around 10,000 per year for a number of years, juvenile offenders in the state are now younger, committing more serious offenses and hanging out in groups. Divorce, domestic violence, the erosion of the traditional family structure, the media's glorification of violence, the decline of the community, drug and alcohol abuse, economic stress and intolerance of other cultures are all cited as contributing to juvenile crime and violence. Details.

Subjects

Juvenile delinquents and delinquency

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