Acknowledges that parental abuse and neglect contribute to increasing juvenile crime and a corresponding increase in draining public funds and eroding workforce productivity. Argues that functioning families need adequate ancillary supports and proposes a service system that invests in supportive institutions in order to gain greater social…

Examines the notion that heredity plays a powerful role in criminal behavior, including genetic evidence that can allow for antisocial behavior. Reviews suggestions for reversing rising crime rates in light of the hereditary connection, policy development, family cohesion, and child raising. (GR)