Jacksonville Criminal Attorney Blog
A 2007 study by the Ft. Meyers Juvenile Assessment Center shows that the majority of juveniles arrested for committing crimes is linked to drug abuse. In an article on news-press.com, the review showed that of the juveniles that were brought to the center after being arrested:
59% used illegal drugs
47% used alcohol
44% smoked pot
15% used cocaine
The article also cites a 2008 survey conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The survey found:
16% of juveniles used drugs other than pot
32% of juveniles smoked pot
If your child has been arrested as a juvenile in Jacksonville, contact our Jacksonville Juvenile Attorneys at (904) 634-0900.