Abstract
This study examined conditions that influence juvenile delinquency
among secondary school pupils in Ore town and Juvenile Remand Home
Akure, in Ondo state. It was a survey. Questionnaire was used for data
collection. Data were analyzed using mean. The population consisted of
the entire secondary schools in Ore and all the warders in the Juvenile
Remand Home Akure. A sample 341 students and wardens drawn from
population using purposive and random techniques. Findings reveal,
among others, that the conditions in the Juvenile Remand Home are not
conducive for the remanded children. Recommendations were made for
the improvement of the Juvenile Remand Home.