Jugendkriminalität

juvenile delinquency; youth crime

noun yoo-GENT-kri-mi-na-li-teht Rare

Usage Note

Jugendkriminalität covers offences committed by those aged 14–17 (juveniles) and 18–20 (young adults) tried under Jugendgerichtsgesetz (JGG); the focus is on rehabilitation (Erziehungsgedanke) rather than punishment.

Examples

"Die Stadt investiert in Prävention, um der steigenden Jugendkriminalität entgegenzuwirken."

Natural Translation

The city is investing in prevention to counter rising youth crime.

Literal Translation

The city invests in prevention to the rising youth-crime to-counteract.

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