Youth Crime: Problems and Solutions

Abstract

The article deals with issues related to crimes committed by minors. Special attention is paid to the issue of the emergence of juvenile delinquency and the reasons that affect its spread. The causes of the emergence of juvenile delinquency, the determination of crime by biological or social factors, the role of the environment in the formation of juvenile criminal behavior and ways to reduce and eradicate youth crime are discussed. The article considers ways to solve problems related to the growth of crimes committed by minors. It is proposed to allocate and legislatively approve "youth crime" as a category of crimes. It includes a group of young people aged 18-24, and is considered a mandatory transition stage between juvenile and "adult" crimes. The article also proposes methods for preventing youth crime and measures to combat it.