Juvenile Delinquents

Juvenile delinquents have earned the reputation of being the bottom of our society. Words thrown around such as intimidating, forceful, criminal and lowlife are used to describe these people. These terms are false accusations. These kids simply have made bad decisions, and bad choices do not make bad people. I remain in contact with a close personal friend as he is paying his debt. I believe counseling would be one of the best experiences for these young adults. It will allow them to see how the community views them, give them some one with an unbiased view of them compared to home, and help them set themselves back on track.

            These kids know that what they did is wrong. Once they are caught and see how they must live for a period of time, they see the real punishment. We as a society punish these kids, but sometimes it is taken above and beyond. Our society sees some one that really messed up, to the point they are in placement, and automatically disown and ban them. That is not what they need. Yes they need punishment, and an awakening, but they do not need shut out by the remaining connections to the world they were once involved in, the connections encouraging them to do good. My friend knows and accepts the fact that he did wrong, however knowing and dealing with that every day is enough. I, being some one he trusts, try to push beyond that fact that he did wrong, and push to where he is ready to do better. Not moving forward is just taking another step back.

            Home is a very difficult place for these kids to be. Back home is where the memories come from, and relive themselves. When an event happens with a young adult, all family and friends, even random people of the community know about it. A counselor is going to be able to come into the situation and learn about it from the kids themselves. This will allow the counselor to have an unbiased view on the kid. The last thing these kids want is another person coming into their lives with a predetermined thought of them. Starting over is a huge goal for these kids, and now is where that begins. As a result of this, these kids will be more willing to open up and want to change themselves for the better.

            Getting out of placement, making right with people they hurt, or just going back to school are all long term goals for juvenile delinquents that want to get better. I would love to help them fulfill these goals. Counselors will work with the kids to show them ways to get on track. They will teach the kids how to put their best foot forward when it comes to moving on. My friend has made a lot of bad choices in his life. He surrounded himself with the wrong kind of people. As a result he never really learned the right path to take. After realizing his mistakes, he is ready to get back to our community and fix what wrong he did. This kid is my inspiration and has changed my life.

            Let us help the troubled kids of our community. Do not ban or disown the ones that did wrong. We can help them now and push them to be the exact opposite of the stereotype. Counseling options should spark your interest in helping these kids. By counseling we can show the kids how the community views them, guide them with an unbiased mind, and help them to get back on track. Listen to a delinquent’s story, and let them inspire you as I have been.