SCENARIO:
Maria is a 12-year-old female that has been detained for stealing. Maria comes from a broken home where she encountered a lot of abuse. Maria has been stealing to have money for food and shelter.
Discuss if Maria has any common characteristics juvenile offenders share. In your discussion, cover other social characteristics juvenile offenders might have in common.
OBJECTIVE:
-Identify the theories of juvenile delinquency and how they relate to the concept of juvenile crime.
-Identify the social characteristics of juvenile offenders and the implications of family, class, and education.
Can you include reference, please?