In some countries, a high proportion of criminal acts are committed by teenagers. Why has this happened? What can be done to deal with this?

Crime is unquestionably one of the most prevailing and worrying aspects in any society, and its prevention should be taken seriously. Crime prevention can be executed in various ways,
firstly
through a sustained, honest presence in the community and
secondly
through international
cooperation
. A local presence of incorruptible law enforcement authorities may be costly,
however
, the long-term investment would pay dividends in the future. A safer region would encourage trade, investment and set an invaluable example for younger generations.
For example
, crime has dramatically been reduced in the Favelas around Rio de Janiero in Brazil.
This
was achieved largely through the government committing large funds of money to stationing police headquarters in and around the slums. These financial expenditures greatly benefited the community.
Secondly
, due to the large-scale severity and the global impact that crime has in some areas of the world, global
cooperation
is critical. Operating in a different way would incur significant financial losses and render any expenditure futile.
For example
, Somalian pirates in Africa have reigned terror amongst many ocean transport companies in the area. Only through large-scale international
cooperation
was policing the area possible.
Therefore
, crime reduction can be attributed to a joint effort between countries. To conclude, illegal activities are a costly and dangerous fact, in the present global economy;
however
, through large-scale government investment prevention is an attainable goal.
Also
, spreading the expense through international
cooperation
the resources invested can be significantly more effective in reducing criminals’ effectiveness abroad.
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