Poverty in Child Delinquency

Poverty plays a huge role in the aspect of juvenile delinquency. Usually, where you’re from, tends to show what kind of person you are and basically shapes you out for the future. I’m not saying that because you’re born in a poor neighborhood, you’ll stay poor. Many people fight to get out of poverty and to better themselves, but there are still those citizens that remain unprogressive. Those who don’t fight to get out of their poor living situations and the poverty they’re in, usually stay in those bad circumstances. In an article discussing the economic factors that link Juveniles to Crime, E. Burgess stated, “Official records of delinquency including arrest, appearance in Juvenile Court, probation, commitment to institutions and later parole and recidivism characterize many children from low income families. These are seldom experienced by children from well-to-do homes. The proverbial black sheep of good family is an exception and sooner or later generally obtains a delinquency record.” (Pg. 29-30). Statistically speaking most residents in low-income areas that commit crimes, are usually targeted, and their living situations condemn them as it is used as the reasoning behind the crimes committed.

Work Cited

Burgess,W.  "Economic Factor in Juvenile Delinquency".  Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. Volume 43. (1952-1953) 10/24/2017