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Focal Point, Volume 11 Number 01, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Focal Point, Volume 11 Number 01, Portland State University. Regional Research Institute
Research and Training Center - Focal Point
In the discussion on the issues of juvenile crime, the nation has ignored the prevalence of mental disorders among youth who commit crimes, and it has failed to provide policy directives on how state systems should respond. With the nation’s attention riveted on youth violence, the issue of prevalence has began to emerge, with the realization that many of the violent acts are committed by a small percentage of young people. Policymakers are beginning to ask questions about the conditions that contribute to a young person’s tendency toward delinquency acts.