Recent studies have shown that there has been a growth in juvenile delinquency since the 1970's. It is believed that by the year 2010, juvenile crime will double. Congress is moving to implement harsher penalties for underage criminals, but more effective law enforcement and stiffer penalties cannot effectively combat crime. Not everyone agrees with the idea that law enforcement and stiffer penalties cannot effectively combat crime. Some people say that tough law enforcement policies have reduced …showed first 75 words of 1031 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1031 total…Enforcement Can Effectively Combat Juvenile Crime." Sadler 157-166. Rpt. of Arresting Ideas: Policy Review. Excerpt. N.P.: Heritage Foundation, 1995. Elliott, Delbert S. "Environmental Factors Contribute to Juvenile Crime and Violence." Sadler 83-89. Rpt. of Youth Violence: An Overview: Center for the Study of Youth Policy. Philadelphia. 1993. Males, Mike, and Faye Docuyanan. "Law Enforcement Cannot Effectively Combat Juvenile Crime." Sadler 167-174. Rpt. of Crackdown on Kids: Progressive. Feb. 1996. Sadler, A.E. Juvenile Crime. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1997.