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social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > special populations > street youth
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street youth  

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  • The term street youth usually refers to youths who have runaway or been expelled from their homes and/or who spend some or all of their time in public locations. Most of these youths are unemployed, often lack a permanent residence, and spend significant amounts of time without shelter. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Street Youth]

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