Assignment Task:
"...7% of all persons arrested were juveniles. Among both adults and juveniles who were arrested, most people were arrested for relatively minor crimes." (Regoli, et al. pg. 47)
In what ways is this statement surprising to you? Why? According to the information provided in the article by Zimring how is juvenile delinquency under and overestimated? What do you think are the potential pitfalls of over/underestimating juvenile delinquency?
Research and cite additional statistics on juvenile crime and delinquency in your discussion post; reflect on how the amount and patterns of crime and delinquency in the U.S. compare with your perceptions.