Poverty-stricken youths are vulnerable to engaging in criminal activities. The studies indicate that poverty is one of the leading causes of crime among young people. The majority of individuals fear paucity and tend to lose hope when they find themselves incapable of earning a considerable amount of money for their upkeep. In the contemporary world, social status is defined by an individual’s economic status (Nilsson, Backman, & Estrada, 2013). People live in neighborhoods, which are organized according to their financial situations. The young people desire to live in communities that are better than those that they grew up in when they become adults. The desire to live a better life contributes to the youths engaging in crimes, thus the increase in cases of juvenile delinquencies amid low-income families. Teens view crimes as a simple way to accumulate wealth. Background Most studies define poverty as the inability to meet basic human needs that include food, shelter, and clothing. There has been significant economic development in many parts of the world today. Nevertheless, the majority of the world’s population is poor and lives in deplorable conditions (Shildrick & MacDonald, 2013). According to Shildrick and MacDonald (2013), economic dualism continues to increase with the growth in economic development across the globe. The studies indicate that the fear of poverty is the primary cause of melancholy in the world. Poor people feel neglected by governments because of the inability to access basic provisions such as clean water and sewerage system, good road networks, health facilities, power, and security. On the other hand, rich people have access to essential amenities regardless of the country’s economic growth and development. Also, poor people feel as if they are victimized. The majority of them believe that rich people have acquired their wealth through dishonest means. Consequently, the country is said to promote social injustice against its population by failing to bridge the gap between the poor and wealthy citizens. According to Nilsson et al. (2013), poor youths believe that criminal activities could help to mitigate the effect of social injustice and prompt the government to provide excellent services to all people. Causes of Poverty Different factors are attributed to poverty in society. However, economic status plays a significant role in determining poverty levels in a community. Developed countries have higher chances of eradicating poverty in their communities by providing good education, quality health services, job opportunities, and food security to citizens. Education is the ultimate solution to poverty in society (Thompson, Bucerius, & Pridemore, 2013). The youths who have access to quality education have higher chances of living a comfortable life in their adulthood than those who do not get an opportunity to study. In the United States, the law obliges parents to enroll their children in schools. The government enacted the law to reduce poverty and guarantee an economic balance between the different races and communities. Impoverished people live a miserable life. Scholars claim that there are varying levels of p