Implication of Juvenile Delinquents to the Community: Basis for Social Reintegration Program

Vol.4, No.1

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency is one of the greatest problems in our society today. There are primary
reasons why young people start to rebel at a young age, and that sometimes puts them in
serious situations. The behavior of a child is first developed at home. So, what they first adopt
at home is what they will show and apply to the community. The reintegration of juvenile
delinquents into the community promotes accepting the child back into the community after
being sent to youth centers and detention centers to rehabilitate and go through counseling
services. The juvenile delinquents are taking a step to demonstrate to the community that they
are capable of changing their undesirable behavior into something positive and socially
acceptable. The researchers conclude that in order to avoid or lessen the increase in the
population of juvenile delinquents and the discrimination by the community, it is necessary to
conduct seminars and programs in every barangay that focus on the topic of juvenile
delinquency and its effects that will benefit not only the youth but also their families and the
community.