Juvenile Offenders Henry Montero, LMHC, CASAC-2, CTTS Alquimedez Mental Health Counseling 1154 E. Tremont Ave Bronx, NY 10460-2452 Tel: 718-664-7679 Email: info@alquimedez.com Twitter: @henmontero Juvenile Offenders Children under the age of 18 committing crimes are considered juvenile offenders. The surroundings, environment, family, friends, all of this plays an essential role in child’s development. However, recently there has been an increase in the number of juvenile crimes. According to a research, certain things could affect child’s mental health, and those effects could lead to serious crimes. What makes them commit crimes? Several reasons lead teens to commit crimes. Some common causes are broken family, lack of communication, or lack of finances. Families play a vital role in child’s development, but when a child sees a disturbance at home or any kind of violence, it affects their mental health. Parent(s) are often busy working and pay less attention to their kids, due to this they end up seeking attention from others. …show more content…
When there is a lack of communication among family, the child looks up to their surroundings and start adapting unhealthy lifestyle, which often leads to drugs and other crimes. Lack of finances is another factor that forces teenagers to embrace the wrong path. Juvenile sentences? Minors are sent to juvenile courts for sentence. They are not testified in front of the jury. Instead, the judge looks at the evidence and conclude the verdict. There are two types of punishments: incarceration and non-incarceration. Incarceration sentences include: • House arrest – the court orders the minor to stay at home except when they have to go to school or for counseling