Juvenile Crimes

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Palm Beach County Juvenile Diversion Program

Brian Gabriel

In Florida, the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) takes responsibility for processing criminal offenders who are under eighteen years old. If your child has been arrested, the DJJ determines  the appropriate punishment. Juveniles who have had the unfortunate experience of getting into trouble with the law may be eligible for a juvenile diversion program in…

Are Juveniles More Likely to Steal than Adults?

Brian Gabriel

As early as 1591 references to shoplifting were being made in England. Playwright Robert Greene wrote a pamphlet offering shoplifting advice, going as far as suggesting proper attire to avoid being detected. Shoplifting first became a serious problem in 17th-century England, when the exploding population of London pushed vendors who sold a variety of goods…

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