Effects:

As of 2011, juvenile delinquency costs the U.S. more than $1 billion a year, according to educator Cynthia H. Roberts. Juvenile delinquency robs society of some of its brightest and best young people, who choose to pursue a lifestyle of criminal behavior. Some will become institutionalized and engage in further violent behavior, costing victims their lives and casting further financial burdens onto society. In turn, the general population may view certain areas of a city, usually urban, as undesirable.