JUVENILES AND FIRESETTING
I Introduction
When fire is maliciously set, it is called Arson. When arson is committed by juveniles under the age of 18, it is called firesetting. Fresno, California had the highest per capita arson rates in 1994 and 1995, with over seventy percent of these set by juveniles. There are reasons why some children are particularly attracted to fire, and destruction. Also, there are key warning signs to look for in children to prevent this type of all too common devastation. Even more troubling, is what this infantile activity can lead to later in life.
II Main Points
A. Juvenile firesetting has become a major problem in the United States.
1. Once viewed by many as a crime perpetrated primarily by adults, fires started by children under the age of 18 are responsible for over 50% of all arson arrests (Snyder, 1999).
2. The impact of the damage created by juvenile firesetting has been documented by various sources. The residential and commercial......

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