A study of juvenile crimes in Borstal jail, Faisalabad, Pakistan. | Journal of Animal and Plant sciences 2009

Author(s)

A. Shamim Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Z. Batool Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

M. I. Zafar Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

N. Hashmi Department of Statistics, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract

Juvenile crimes is a popular issue of social research. Juvenile crimes slow down the development of a society. The present research aimed at exploring the socio-economic factors of juvenile crime. A sample of 90 juveniles was selected in Borstal Jail Faisalabad through random sampling technique. Study found that majority of the respondents was illiterate and belonged to the age group 16-18 years. Most of them belonged to low income group. This study concluded that poverty and low economic status promotes the rate of juvenile crimes.

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Page(s) 101-103

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Published Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant sciences, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Year: 2009

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