While the number of registered
Crimes committed by adults since
While it decreased continuously in 2012 , it increased .
in children and adolescents since 2015 .
In 2018, the penalty or measure cost
Enforcement of sentences for juvenile offenders annually
over 130 million Swiss francs.
While the number of registered
Crimes committed by adults since
While it decreased continuously in 2012 , it increased .
in children and adolescents since 2015 .
In 2018, the penalty or measure cost
Enforcement of sentences for juvenile offenders annually
over 130 million Swiss francs.
While the number of registered
Crimes committed by adults since
While it decreased continuously in 2012 , it increased .
in children and adolescents since 2015 .
In 2018, the penalty or measure cost
Enforcement of sentences for juvenile offenders annually
over 130 million Swiss francs.
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Rising youth crime
Hardly any topic is as present in the public eye and in the media as violent children and adolescents.
Reports about youth violence are constantly making headlines. Minor offenses don't necessarily stop in themselves.
This poses a problem because such an offense can be seen as a minor, developmentally appropriate transgression. However, as soon as delinquency becomes a habit or the risk of it developing is perceived, action should be taken to prevent criminal biographies.
While the number of registered
Crimes committed by adults since
While it decreased continuously in 2012 , it increased .
in children and adolescents since 2015 .
In 2018, the penalty or measure cost
Enforcement of sentences for juvenile offenders annually
over 130 million Swiss francs.
High costs
According to estimates, the prison system cost taxpayers one billion Swiss francs in 2013.
This amount will have increased significantly in recent years. Based on federal figures from 2018, the enforcement of sentences and measures for convicted juvenile offenders would cost over 130 million Swiss francs annually. This figure is likely even higher now. The majority
The costs are spent on enforcement. Only about 10 percent is spent on rehabilitation and even more.
less was spent on prevention.
High risk of relapse
A conviction during adolescence significantly influences the course of a criminal career. Young people,
Those who have been convicted of crimes are 5.5 times more likely to reoffend as adults than young people who have not been convicted. This risk increases most sharply after a first conviction. (Source: Federal Statistical Office FSO, Crime Statistics and Criminal Law, press release dated August 21, 2018.)