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Delinquent may refer to: Delinquent (royalist) , Royalists whose estates had been seized during the English Civil War A juvenile delinquent , often shortened as delinquent, a young person (under 18) who fails to do that which is required by law
Sukeban (スケバン/助番) is a Japanese term meaning ' delinquent girl ', and the female equivalent to the male banchō in Japanese culture. The usage of the word sukeban refers to either the leader of a girl gang or the entire gang itself, [4] [better source needed] and is not used to refer to any one member of a girl gang.
The term delinquent usually refers to juvenile delinquency, and is also generalised to refer to a young person who behaves an unacceptable way. [ 3 ] In the United States, a juvenile delinquent is a person who commits a crime and is under a specific age. [ 4 ]
It is thought that this current meaning originates from the original meaning of the term—the personalities of guard commanders. An alternative is that the word derives from tōbanchō (当番長), a term for a position in the former Japanese army. Female banchō are called sukeban (スケ番).
Although originally created to be a typical prison, Borstal evolved into something new, with the name still recognised today. The redesigned prison regime focused on education rather than punishment, aiming to avoid inmates reoffending. [3] The system was developed on a national basis and formalised in the Prevention of Crime Act 1908.
State records show that the foundation's last renewal was in May 2023 and that it has officially been marked "delinquent," meaning the charity cannot raise money.
A Russian gopnik sits in a stairwell in a khrushchyovka building (2016). A gopnik [a] is a member of a delinquent subculture in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and in other former Soviet republics—a young man (or a woman, a gopnitsa) of urban working-class background.
Recent research has suggested that children with incarcerated parents are more likely to exhibit delinquent behavior compared to their peers. [3] While some children may want to push the boundaries set by their parents or society, [4] imposing strict laws and rules such as curfews may not necessarily lead to a decrease in juvenile delinquency ...