There has been intense debate about the relationship between the two. “The debate is whether people become delinquent because they associate with delinquent peers or whether people seek out delinquent peers because they are delinquent themselves.” (Shaffer, 2004) Adolescents are more likely to form friendships with other offenders. When this friendship is formed, delinquency increases due to their propensity for delinquency. The debate is crucial, in some cases having a friendship with criminals can help the offender realize that committing crimes is not tolerable. On the other hand, having a relationship with a criminal can sometimes lead non-criminals to commit crimes and become