NCJ Number
36257
Date Published
1975
Length
51 pages
Annotation
REPORT PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF INTERPOL BASED UPON A QUESTIONNAIRE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS REQUESTING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY STATISTICS, COMMENTARY ON OBSERVED TRENDS, AND INFORMATION ON LEGISLATION AND CONTROL.
Abstract
USING THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY 55 COUNTRIES. THIS REPORT REVIEWS THE SITUATION IN EACH OF THEM. STATISTICS ON JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND DEVIANT BEHAVIOR ARE PRESENTED, AGE LIMITS FOR JUVENILE STATUS ARE DEFINED AND A FIGURE IS GIVEN FOR THE TOTAL JUVENILE POPULATION. THE EVOLUTION AND TRENDS OF THE PROBLEM ARE DESCRIBED AND NEW MEASURES AND METHODS OF PREVENTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE DISCUSSED.