Abstract

LIBREROS ORTEGA, David; ASPRILLA LARA, Zoilo  and  TURIZO ARZUZA, Maritza. Actions to prevent and control the juvenile delinquency in vulnerable communities in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area. Justicia Juris [online]. 2015, vol.11, n.1, pp.40-51. ISSN 1692-8571.

This paper is based on a research whose general aim is to characterize the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency in the city of Barranquilla and its metropolitan area, from the identification of the profile of young offenders, risk factors, needs programs, plans and strategies of care, prevention and control of this flagellum. To do this, it was convenient to assume a social critical approach and a Participation Action Research designed and delimited in four phases: descriptive, purposeful, intervention and evaluation. Although the starting point was a diagnostic survey of 250 respondents in the five sectors of the city of Barranquilla and its municipalities of the metropolitan area; methodological axis was conducted by representatives of local authorities by those sectors along with the affected community. Thus, in addition to delineate the profile of juvenile community and get an assessment of policies and programs implemented by public and private entities; actions that are considered essential to counter the phenomenon were defined. Finally, since the analysis of potential achievements and difficulties, from the experience that each of the members of the group had on the subject; the proposal focused on three core areas: Family, Community and School; and its implementation would cover first, most vulnerable areas to juvenile delinquency in Barranquilla and its metropolitan area.

Keywords : lines of action; prevention; control; juvenile delinquency; vulnerable community; intersectoral collaborative work; characterization; violence.

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