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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > offenders > youthful offenders
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youthful offenders  

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  • During the 1990s and early twenty-first century, an increased amount of attention has been given to the issue of youthful offenders. A perceived escalation in offenses committed by youth has resulted in calls for stricter penalties for youthful offenders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Youthful Offenders]

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