In recent years,the number of crimes committed by young people in major cities throughout the world is increasing. Discuss this issue.Give reasons and suggest some solutions.

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Big cities with its burgeoning population of youths are faced with
increasing
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an increasing crime rate
crime
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rate of recent and
its
it is
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believed to be committed mostly by young people.
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an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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issue
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and suggest some solutions to
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problem. Unemployment is the leading cause of
crime
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in major cities.
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, the quest for greener pastures
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has made many young people relocate to cities in pursuit of jobs which may take a long time to come.
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Consequently they
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Consequently, they
engage in criminal activities
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as burgling, car jacking
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shop lifting so as to make ends meet.
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,
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many youths detest
hardwork but
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hard work, but
hard work but
enjoy living a luxurious
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lifestyle, for
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example with
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example, with
recent innovations of cars, mobile
phones etc
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phones, etc.
phones etc.
they want to be in line with these ostentatious goods.
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However they
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However, they
resolve to armed robbery and cyber crimes as a means of making money faster. The government, has a major role to play in tackling
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issue facing the society.
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by providing
loan
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a loan
to young school leavers to facilitate self owned businesses that can sustain them.
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secondly
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Secondly
,
retirement
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the retirement
of older people who occupy spaces meant for the younger ones will help reduce the rate of unemployment.
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, building of industries and factories will go a long way to keep these people busy and help avert their minds from
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. In conclusion, a sane and
crime
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free city will be attained if only the government
imbibe
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imbibes
these solutions listed above.
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