THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGAL EDUCATION IN THE PREVENTION OF JUVENILE CRIME

This article discusses the importance of legal education in preventing juvenile crime. It explains how legal awareness helps minors understand their rights, duties, and the consequences of unlawful behavior. The article also emphasizes the role of family, school, community, and law enforcement bodies in shaping responsible and law-abiding young people. Foreign experience shows that early prevention, psychological support, school-based legal education, and cooperation between social institutions are effective in reducing juvenile delinquency.