It has been observed that juvenile delinquency is on the rise. Some of the leading causes behind this issue are the lack of attention from parents and their impoverished living conditions. However, there are some actions that can be implemented to tackle this development, such as incorporating lessons in ethics in schools and allocating more funding towards essential services such as education and social security.
To begin with, there are a few reasons why more of the youth are committing illegal acts. One of them is that parents may fail to fulfill their moral duty to take care of their offspring and guide them on what is right or wrong because they may either be too busy with their work or lack the skills or knowledge due to generational neglect. Thus, these children may be forced into surviving on their own by any means necessary, even if it means breaking the law. Furthermore, some of these youth may also live in destitution and therefore cannot afford to live a normal childhood. As such, they may also be forced to earn a living by illegitimate means.
Fortunately, some actions can be taken to resolve this issue. Firstly, the government can pass measures to incorporate ethics into the national school curriculum. There can be some lessons every week that teach children how to behave responsibly in society. That way, children can learn from a young age what the consequences are for committing crime and thus be deterred from doing it. In addition, the state should also devote more funding to bolster crucial services namely education and social security. As these services are key to a functioning society and as people become better educated and more financially secure, there would be less of an incentive for them to commit crimes.
In conclusion, the lack of parental guidance and poverty are the leading factors behind the rise in juvenile crime. However, it can be addressed by teaching children ethics lessons and providing more financial resources to education and the social safety net.