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Levels of youth crime are increasing rapidly in most cities around the world. What are the reasons for this, and suggest some solutions.

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Over the
last
 few decades, many cities around the world have seen alarming increases in the levels of youth
crime
.
This
 essay will discuss the reasons for
this
 and provide some possible solutions. The
first
 reason is connected with the family. In order for a child to grow up in a balanced way, it is very important that he or she is nurtured well by his or her parents.
However
, these days, it is often the case that
children
 are neglected.
This
 may be because of the fact that many parents in cities now both have to work so are often not around to give their
children
 support when needed. Another factor is the increasing levels of poverty around the world. We have seen with globalization the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and
this
 inevitably means that those who are poorer will have to resort to illegal means to get what others have. Of course,
this
 will include the
children
 in the poorer families.
However
, there are ways to tackle
such
 problems.
Firstly
, one of the ways to combat the problem is to have stricter punishments.
Although
, as discussed above, it can be outside factors that lead to
crime
, it is still important to have severe punishments to deter teenagers from
crime
. All too often, because they are young, the courts are too lenient. Parents
also
 have to take more responsibility for their
children
’s actions. They too should be punished if their
children
 commit a
crime
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • surge
  • productive activities
  • quality education
  • social media
  • peer pressure
  • economic disparity
  • disadvantaged backgrounds
  • legitimate means
  • inclusive education
  • mentorship
  • community policing
  • youth engagement
  • early intervention
  • constructive pathways
  • social services
  • at-risk families
  • root causes
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