This research addresses the issues of neighborhood disorder and
delinquency, analyzes prior research on the subject, and
proposes policy implications as a result of the findings. The research proposal analyzes previous inquiries into the fields of criminal justice and criminology to discern what factors influence the manifestation of disorder and
delinquency, with special attention paid to juveniles. From the resulting analysis, solutions are posed. As an outcome of the research, proposed policy changes may include the following: change in
penalties for first time offenders; altered minimum and maximum penalties for those aiding a juvenile in crime; transformation in prevention strategies; lowering/raising the age at which a juvenile may be tried as an adult; implementation of a mandatory curfew for those underage, or modification in penalties for parents subsequently deemed liable when a child commits a crime.