The Juvenile Justice System was developed in the mid-1800’s. Before the 1800’s there was no clear legal status defined for youthful offenders. From birth to age five or six, children were identified as property, and from ages five or six until death, children were identified as an adult. Because children identified as an adult, they were subjected to the same rules and standards that adults where held too. Such standards include dealing with social and economic problems. The Problems during the 1800’s included rapid industrialization, lack of education, few working skills, and lack of economic resources. This effected the children and youth directly because most children were brought up in poverty whose only obligation was to work and provide