Juvenile Crime
... As the problem of juvenile crime becomes more prevalent within the American society, a heated debate is taking place over how to resolve the issue. Harsher punishments for juveniles in our state courts are necessary because of rising crime amongst juveniles evident in polls and statistics. The number of juvenile crimes has increased by 156% since 1976 according to the FBI. The number of juvenile homicides has increased by 102% according to the FBI. ... Arrests for murder have increased 85% for juveniles and only 21% for adults; for rape 16% for juveniles and 7% for adults; and for robbery 52% for juvenile and 20% for adults.