Do children born in the 1970s make up a large number of the prison population?

Question

I have heard figures around 2.2 million American persons currently in prison in this country and wondered if the numbers went up because of children that were born in the 1970s. I heard in 1972 that the number of people in prison was 150,000 or 300,000 and that now in 2007 it is 2.2 million. But I wonder if the majority or a substantial number of people currently in prison were children born in the 1970s. I say that because I can remember being in high school and middle school in the 1980s and how some the kids (all of them 70s born) had behaviour problems with other students, teachers and parents. I can also remember some of the fights and arguments and scuffles these 70s children had with one another and wondered how are they going to cope in the outside world. Does anyone have a clue?

Answer 1

Well maybe, some parents neglected their children and when to discotheques, etc, I was born in the 1970's, I was left home alone on several occasions. Also, a lot of people were addicted to ecstacy, etc.

Answer 2

no I think is kids born in the mid 80's and 90's

Answer 3

I think that the only reason the quantity has gone up is due to the world population increasing.

Answer 4

that's about the time .....parents quit parenting....and started ( the mothers) working .....so they could have all the little extras...............instead of staying home and managing there money .........and going with out the extras.......and raising there kids ....as in teaching them morals ....... teaching them to behave....you get the picture............so now the kids pay the price..........

Answer 5

i think you are mistaken............ the people in prison range from all ages and it is harsh for you just to target one age group............