tems are increasingly called upon to address the needs of juvenile female offenders and at-risk girls. Recognizing that these needs require national attention, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has launched a multilevel approach. It includes reviewing how States are dealing with female juvenile offenders, developing an inventory of best practices, producing a prototype-training curriculum, and implementing a variety of program development activities. Which would contradict with Chesney-Lind and Shelden’s (1992:97) point that despite increases over the past decade in both the number of female-headed household and more women in the workplace, female delinquency has either remained the same or declined. Then again it was not until women entered the criminology force, that gender issues began to be seriously addressed.What about girls? In its own way, there are often common challenges:A growing number of female offenders. Demand for comprehensive needs assessments that identify gaps in the provision of services for girls. The necessity of developing and implementing gender-specific services and programs designed to meet the unique needs of girls.Competition for scarce resources and a limited understanding of what works for girls. Another specific question is why is there an increase? Well maybe we should look at the reasons behind the actions, or maybe how they have rationalized their actions in order to be able to carry the crime. The video I have seen was a home tape of multiple shows or documentary on female crime. I was only able to come out from it with a fear, empathy, and even more confused then I first saw a video in the class and this is why. When watching the video in our classroom about the male delinquent, I saw pain in their eyes and some I saw “I am getting my fifteen minute of fame” look. The girl’s video in class and my friend’s was the need to survive look ...
