As Bartol and Bartol stated, “juvenile delinquency is an imprecise, nebulous, social, clinical, and legal label for a wide variety of law- and norm-violating behaviors” (2011, page 139). The term juvenile delinquency has come to imply shame in today's correctional facility. Our government respects the procedures and expects them to propose a solution to solve the problem of delinquency. A juvenile offender may be classified as a delinquent for violating a number of laws, ranging from stealing to running away, and particularly for being involved in acts of violence at school. The following situations faced by prison officers when dealing with young offenders will be examined. Three main areas (child development, punishment and deterrence tactics) will be briefly analyzed to give an adequate explanation of the problem. Child development is the area where intervention against juvenile delinquency can be applied. Parents exercise majority control over their infant's activities from a very young age and must be able to spot their actions. As the authoritarian style explains, “parents attempt to direct their children's activities in a rational, norm-compliant manner” (Bartol & Bartol, 2011, page 37). Child development can be linked to social learning, as Bartol and Bartol say: “this involves learning by observing others and organizing social experiences in the brain (2011, page 78). As described in a recent article by Myers and Michael (2005), "strong parental bonds with children (from an early age), providing opportunities and recognition for positive behavior, improving parenting skills and child's learning, and establishing and maintaining healthy community beliefs. and clear standards of behavior. Indeed, teaching and respect for posi...... middle of paper ......must always be available and accessible to our children. Government agencies such as law enforcement officials must continue to be able to deter and demonstrate vital community change against crime. Detecting undesirable behavior early in life is key to preventing juvenile delinquency. Works Cited Baker, F (1991). Save our children. New York: Cornelia and Michael Bessie Books. Bartol, AM and Bartol, CR (2011). Criminal behavior: a psychological approach (9th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc. Myers, D.L., & Michael, A. (2005). Caring communities in practice. Journal of Juvenile Justice Services, 20(1), 59-77. Retrieved November 11, 2011 from EBSCOhost. Seiter, RP (2008). Corrections: an introduction. (2nd ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. Worrall, J. L. (2008). Crime Control in America. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc...