Youthful Crimes in Georgia

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Introduction

Juvenile crimes have been on the rise in different countries in the world . Despite the wide concerted efforts to curb the rising wave of juvenile crimes , crime statistics are on the rise . In 1970s , the rising cases of juvenile crimes lead to enactment of strict laws meant to curb juvenile crimes but this has not been a solution either . The changing nature of society with the breakdown of social and moral fabric that have held the

society together , coupled with increased proliferation of arms , have been attributed to the rising cases of juvenile crimes Youths in their early teens have been forming teen gangs which terrorize people on the streets . While the society become more absorbed in their careers , parents are neglecting their child supervision duties and children are finding families on the street . Despite the existence of strict youth punishment laws , Georgia has been experiencing rising cases of juvenile crimes . The international community and Georgia social welfare networks have been greatly concerned with the government effort to deal with rising cases juvenile crimes . The government has been criticized for enforcing zero-tolerance policies that imprison children in adult prisons . At the same time , the government counterargument is that there need to be strict measure in to reduce the rising number of youngsters who are engaged in various crimes . As the debate continues , Georgians are suffering everyday from street attacks by juvenile criminals . The rising...