Abstract
The present study was prompted by the observation that there was very high prevalence of juvenile criminality in Kenya. This study focused on analyzing the influence of institutional dynamics on juvenile criminality in Nakuru sub-county, Kenya. The target population for the study was 144 that included 73 police officers from Bondeni police station, 35 juveniles drawn from children remand home, 35 parents/guardians of the said juveniles, and 1 chief from Bondeni location. The researcher selected a sample size of 102 respondents composed of 62 police officers, 32 juveniles, 7 parents/guardians, and 1 chief. The researcher used a questionnaire and an interview schedule to collect views. The validity of this study was achieved through a thorough consultation with the supervisors and other specialist. Reliability was used to focus on the degree to which empirical indicators are stable and consistent. A Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was used to measure the reliability of the research instruments. An alpha coefficient value of 0.6 suggested the instrument is reliable. The study adopted the mixed research methodology and the concurrent triangulation design. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The study found out that there was an important positive association between all the measures of institutional dynamics and juvenile criminality in Nakuru sub-county. The study concluded that there was an influence of institutional dynamics and juvenile criminality in Nakuru sub-county, Kenya. The study recommends that the government should make efforts in making families functional in order to reduce juvenile criminality. There is therefore need for juvenile department to improve on their policies and expected performance in regard to juvenile criminality. Keywords: Kenya, Nakuru, Biological dynamics, crime, doliincapax, economic dynamics, government dynamics, juvenile, social dynamics, urban. DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/97-07 Publication date: May 31 st 2020
Highlights
Background to the StudyJuvenile criminality involves participating in a criminal behavior by a juvenile (Siegel and Welsh, 2011)
In our country Kenya, the study that was done in Kamiti Youth Corrective Training Centre (KYTC) showed that the age, gender, poor parenting skills, lack of jobs, positioning of birth of children, peer pressure, poverty, lack of government policy have been some of the reasons why juvenile criminality is rampant. (Omboto, 2013)
Biological dynamics was found to influence juvenile criminality and for the success of the juvenile in Kenya it was again concluded that responsiveness of the criminals to the correctional facilities needs was of concern to juvenile criminality because the system should deliver results of an operation to users in a timely and organized manner
Summary
Background to the StudyJuvenile criminality involves participating in a criminal behavior by a juvenile (Siegel and Welsh, 2011). According to Omboto (2013) the minors are not able to distinguish which factors will perpetuate their indulgence into criminal activities. They get involved in criminal activities without their knowledge. According to Mooney and Young (2006), studies need to be carried out to identify the context and specific factors that promote juvenile involvement in crime. The parents shift their blame to the juveniles while the juveniles shift their blame to the errant government policies. In effort to correct the existing void, the study sought to analyze the influence of institutional dynamics on juvenile criminality in Nakuru sub-county, Kenya
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