Growing up in America provides the opportunity to become anything the imagination can imagine. The youth of this nation have become the subject of much discussion regarding their direction and ultimate demise when they end up in the justice system. Juvenile delinquency has proven to be a very worrying problem in America. The justice system is not very well equipped to make judgments on children because, to be honest, the system was not designed for that. The absence of adequate schools, disconnected communities, positive reinforcement from the family home, and sufficient preparation to become viable adults links the precursor to problem behavior to adolescent delinquency; which will most likely turn into serious criminology for adults. The transition from child to adult brings challenges that some manage well and others have great difficulty overcoming. The number of child offenders aged 7 to 12 in the system has jumped 33 percent in ten years. This information raises red flags and sets off alarms within the juvenile system, as young offenders with serious crimes are more likely to reoffend. The likelihood that a child delinquent aged 7 to 12 will become a serious offender is two to three times higher than that of adolescent delinquents (Flores, Child Delinquency, 2003). Studies examining school influences on antisocial behavior have consistently shown that poor academic performance is directly correlated with children's behavior problems and the development of serious delinquency (Brewer et al., 1995; Maguin and Loeber, 1996). The increase in school shootings and violence committed by children in their own places of learning shows the validity of the studies. Schools are looking for a more positive way to enforce discipline. Suspension and expulsion have proven to be much less effective means of imposing disciplinary measures on minors. Time away from school allows children to have more free time without anything constructive or educational to do. This causes minors to get involved in criminal activities that usually start off insignificantly, but over time the crimes increase in magnitude. Schools with very little teacher cooperation and low teacher satisfaction rates are linked to children's antisocial behavior. The community also plays a very important role in the development of minors. Poverty levels within the community cause the development of anti-social behavior.