I've read some interesting articles recently about the rise in youth offenders and also youth deaths. A few years back I remember the fear of some parents and health professionals was that this current generation would be outlived by their parents, or atleast not live as long as their parents have. The fear was because of the rise in childhood obesity. Although that is still very much a real possibility for many of todays youth, another epidemic is claiming or youth as well, death via violent crime. I've personally gone to 7 funerals for kids younger than me that died as a result of a violent crime. More than half of those kids were blood relatives. So basically if obesity and the related complications don't kill them, another person will.
In an article in endi.com titled "Juventud que "no ve la vejez'," he writes about a young woman, age 17, that was found shot to death and locked in the truck of a car. With her in the truck was a young man, age 23, that was shot 22 times but was still breathing. The girl was a single mother and a high school student, she was still in her school uniform. She was also found with a large amount of drugs and a gun in her bag. Although her death and every young persons death is a tragedy, I can't help but think that kids nowadays are almost inviting an early end to their lives. More and more kids today are involved in criminal activity compared to when I was young. I've have always believed that the root of evil and crime is the love and obsession for having more and more money.
Not only is the search for money a problem but also the lack of education. Currently in Puerto Rico there is a 40% drop out rate amongst students, according to an article recently published in El Nuevo Dia. What's worst is that school officials aren't even sure who the deserters are. The administration has become so disconnected with what's going on in the classrooms, that I believe there is little to no hope for a change. As part of the Department of Education here at UPRRP, I've been taught that there is a direct coorelation between a college education and the likely-hood of going to jail. Individuals with some college, not necessarily a degree are less likely to end up in jail. Because of this many prisons encourage their prisoners to take college courses and finish a degree while in jail. they have found that the prisoners that take advantage of this benefit(higher education) are mu
In an article in endi.com titled "Juventud que "no ve la vejez'," he writes about a young woman, age 17, that was found shot to death and locked in the truck of a car. With her in the truck was a young man, age 23, that was shot 22 times but was still breathing. The girl was a single mother and a high school student, she was still in her school uniform. She was also found with a large amount of drugs and a gun in her bag. Although her death and every young persons death is a tragedy, I can't help but think that kids nowadays are almost inviting an early end to their lives. More and more kids today are involved in criminal activity compared to when I was young. I've have always believed that the root of evil and crime is the love and obsession for having more and more money.
Not only is the search for money a problem but also the lack of education. Currently in Puerto Rico there is a 40% drop out rate amongst students, according to an article recently published in El Nuevo Dia. What's worst is that school officials aren't even sure who the deserters are. The administration has become so disconnected with what's going on in the classrooms, that I believe there is little to no hope for a change. As part of the Department of Education here at UPRRP, I've been taught that there is a direct coorelation between a college education and the likely-hood of going to jail. Individuals with some college, not necessarily a degree are less likely to end up in jail. Because of this many prisons encourage their prisoners to take college courses and finish a degree while in jail. they have found that the prisoners that take advantage of this benefit(higher education) are mu
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