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This marks a tremendous jump from just 4 decades ago, where 1 in 5 Americans were arrested by said age. The biggest reason cited by Criminologist Robert Brame for this are as follows:
The author goes on to note that the reason for the rise in these arrests is not due to the frequency of said occurences rising, but rather, people are much more likely to be arrested for said instances today then they were 40 years ago. Often, people were much more likely to be left off with warnings for the Domestic Disturbance and drug related offenses.
Brame notes that the majority of offenses amongst the under 23 group take place between the ages of 19 and 22. His suggestion for decreasing these numbers?
I see the logic in this in that the longer problems persist in childhood undetected or untreated, the more likely they are to worsen in pathology heading into adulthood. I also see the merit in counseling, and medication if necessary, as an arrest could directly lead to less employment opportunities and college denials, not to mention escalation of criminal behavior.
With regards to the drastic increase in arrests amongst this age group, have laws become too strict, or are they now being properly enforced?
If you are or(hypothetically) were a parent, what steps would you take to help your child if you saw they were presenting with at-risk symptoms?
The questions are simply here to provide possible discussion points, please feel free to discuss the topic in any manner you see fit.
This marks a tremendous jump from just 4 decades ago, where 1 in 5 Americans were arrested by said age. The biggest reason cited by Criminologist Robert Brame for this are as follows:
Drunk driving, domestic disputes, and drug related offenses have seen a large jump in arrests over the past 40 years.
The author goes on to note that the reason for the rise in these arrests is not due to the frequency of said occurences rising, but rather, people are much more likely to be arrested for said instances today then they were 40 years ago. Often, people were much more likely to be left off with warnings for the Domestic Disturbance and drug related offenses.
Brame notes that the majority of offenses amongst the under 23 group take place between the ages of 19 and 22. His suggestion for decreasing these numbers?
What we're trying to do is heighten pediatricians' awareness of this to have a broader discussion than they otherwise would have. Studies have shown that children who are most at risk of arrest later as teenagers or young adults are hyperactive, have difficulty concentrating, have poor relationships with their parents, suffer from abuse or neglect, or are bullied.
I see the logic in this in that the longer problems persist in childhood undetected or untreated, the more likely they are to worsen in pathology heading into adulthood. I also see the merit in counseling, and medication if necessary, as an arrest could directly lead to less employment opportunities and college denials, not to mention escalation of criminal behavior.
With regards to the drastic increase in arrests amongst this age group, have laws become too strict, or are they now being properly enforced?
If you are or(hypothetically) were a parent, what steps would you take to help your child if you saw they were presenting with at-risk symptoms?
The questions are simply here to provide possible discussion points, please feel free to discuss the topic in any manner you see fit.