Negative effects of juvenile delinquency in social life
Today's adolescents are the future of tomorrow. Therefore, the tendency of juvenile delinquency destroys the future prospects of the country, nation and society. The impact of juvenile delinquency is the deterioration of peace and order in educational institutions and the destruction of a conducive learning environment. Crimes such as public snatching, extortion and pickpocketing by children and teenagers disrupt the socio-economic security of the people. School-going students become insecure due to abduction, rape, acid throwing etc. Juvenile delinquency has led to an increase in drug addiction and sex in the society which is degrading moral values in the society. In addition, disobedience of parents and elders by teenagers, indecent behavior, discipline in family life is being destroyed. Above all, it is destroying the meaningful lives of teenagers and pushing the nation towards a bleak future.
Juvenile Correction Activities in Bangladesh
At present, various activities are underway to correct juvenile delinquency in Bangladesh. Juvenile delinquency correction in Bangladesh began in 1949 with the establishment of Brostal School in Dhaka. Later in 1984, Juvenile Court and Juvenile Correctional Institution were established in Tongi. Apart from this, there are various institutions and special arrangements for juvenile delinquency including juvenile detention, training center, probation, parole. The main goal of these institutions and systems is to bring criminal juveniles back into the mainstream of society by emphasizing reform rather than punishment. The main goal of all these activities is to correct the teenagers in a modern and scientific way.
Possible ways to deal with juvenile delinquency
Realizing the dire consequences of juvenile delinquency, we should all bring juveniles back from the darkness into the world of light. Adolescents are not the only ones responsible for juvenile delinquency. This is due to our changing social system, family, social, economic and social conditions. Therefore, government efforts and law enforcement agencies as well as everyone must come forward.
The following steps can be taken to deal with juvenile delinquency:
- In order to deal with juvenile delinquency, first of all, it is necessary to know the detailed information and take effective steps.
- Adolescents need to be careful in proper emotional and intellectual development.
- Good education should be provided for disadvantaged and poor children and adolescents.
- Parents need to pay special attention to the mental development of children and adolescents. From a modern point of view, the child's likes and dislikes must be judged.
- For smooth socialization of adolescents, it is necessary to create an environment of constructive family, social and educational institutions.
- Adequate juvenile correction center should be set up in the country.
- Voluntary organizations and the media can conduct activities and programs suitable for the mental development of the child.
Adolescence is the time of shaping people's future life. From this time people started to build a life full of hopes and dreams. But because of the flawed society and the risky environment, he became prematurely disappointed. Despair and anarchy push life into darkness. As the latent talents of the teenagers were destroyed in the grapes, they became involved in crime. Therefore, the creation of juvenile delinquency due to various reasons must be prevented. The development of the nation is possible only if we can develop our present teenagers as real people and innocent.