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The “suburban juvenile delinquent” has become a major theme in the media. Two characteristics are frequently associated with this figure: his opposition to the educational institution and his inability to disengage from his milieu. Based on sociological research, this article shows that, when a head-on opposition does exist—which is not always the case—it is caused by an unwanted situation of domination within the educational institution, rather than by a rejection of the aims and values promoted by this institution. Taking a trajectory perspective, it also considers how delinquents give up on their “career” at some point and examines the factors that foster this likely giving up.