... to say that a huge proportion of crime can be recognised to be committed by young offenders, however, there are crimes committed within almost every age group and yet it is young offenders which are still in particular under attack for being the atrocious individuals in society. In accordance to the Offending, Crime and Justice Survey, the age of criminal responsibility starts at 10 in England and Wales and 8 in Scotland. Youth crime is usually seen as a normal part of those disturbed individuals. Official statistics illustrate a clear increase in overall crime rates in excess of the last 50 years and it is estimated that a 25% of recorded crime is committed by 10-17 year olds and 3% of youth offenders commit 26% of the youth crime stated by Farrington, Home Office (1996). Home Office research also shows that among 14-25 year olds, one in three females and one ...

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