A common saying states that "everyone is born pure - it is what happens to them afterward that damages them." In today's world, child crime is growing out of control. It was alarming to find that in 1997, the percentage of violent crimes involving children aging twelve to seventeen exceeded 23 percent. But what are the main reasons behind the presence of a lot of young inmates in prison today? Countless studies point out that the three main causes of crime are dropping out of school at an early age without any qualifications, being brought up in a broken home and finally, experiencing abuse at early stages of life.

A major reason why there are a lot of young inmates in prison is leaving schools without a qualification. In "The Shawshank Redemption", directed by Frank Darabont, we are given an example of crime due to "leaving schools without a qualification...