Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word article on the juvenile justice system that includes the following:

• Definitions of delinquency and status offenses
• Comparison of juvenile courts and adult courts
• Variables that correlate with juvenile crime rates
• Current U.S. juvenile crime statistics
• Effects of more juveniles being tried as adults
• One current issue in the juvenile justice system and your opinion on that issue

Format the article consistent with APA guidelines.