The Young Offender's Act: The Past, Present, and Future Youth crime is a growing epidemic that affects most teenagers at one point of their life. They'll get in trouble with the law and their parents will find out of their mischief. Their crime may lead to many others as they get older because they will be treated harshly in the adult system. Thanks to acts like the Young Offenders Act, we give kids second chances at becoming better citizens and thus, getting back on the right foot and leading the rest of their lives happily. Some kids are bound to become chronic lawbreakers, but the Young Offenders Act isn't to blame fo