March 15th, 1999. Mitch caused hike in domestic violence numbers. Domestic violence in Nicaragua has skyrocketed in all of the communities affected by Hurricane Mitch, which laid waste to the country last October and November. The majority of these people lost their harvests, houses, clothing and other belongings. March 10th, 1999.
Juvenile crime increases.
Only 843 of the minors were found guilty. The most common crimes committed by the kids were theft, physical attacks, and rape. Most of the young criminals come from poor socioeconomic classes and from low-income families. Seventy-five percent of the boys said to be illiterate or to have completed the first year of primary school. Of the 50 girls who remain at the women's prison La Esperanza, more than half are illiterate or have completed primary school at most.