Juvenile Delinquency

Question A

A wide variety of theories have been created that attempt to explain the  root causes of juvenile delinquency. The theoretical premises of these  theories range from attributing delinquent behavior to personal  characteristics of the individual youth to a variety of societal  influences and factors.
Compose an essay of 500 – 700 words where you identify the  criminological theory that you believe best explains juvenile  delinquency. Provide a brief explanation of the basic tenets of the  theory you have selected and then explain why you believe it best  describes a young persons decision to commit delinquent acts.
Directly quoted material may be used, but will not count towards the  minimum word count. Be sure to support your response with cited  scholarly resources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) resources needed

Question B

The history of the United States juvenile justice system can be traced  back to the colonial period in the 1600’s. However, many of the  components we see in the current juvenile justice system were based upon  changes since the mid 1800’s.

Compose an essay of 500 – 700 words that describes how the current  juvenile justice system has evolved over the past 200 years. As part of  your essay, highlight key turning points that you believe were  instrumental in forming the juvenile justice system we have today.

Directly quoted material may be used, but will not count towards the  minimum word count. Be sure to support your response with cited  scholarly resources as required by APA. A minimum of three (3) resources needed