Presents twenty-five critical essays by experts and policy makers on the subject of gangs and addresses issues such as the seriousness of gang activity in a number of ethnic communities and law enforcement strategies to combat gangs.
Contains sixteen essays that provide information about gangs for teens, discussing the consequences of gang violence, the involvement of girls in gangs, gangs in rural and suburban America, and breaking free of gangs.
Ten-year-old James skips school to go to his secret place, a deserted house, where he is found by three teenage boys who force him to join their dognapping ring.
Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines trends in juvenile crime and punishment, risk factors for juvenile crime in various countries, and the juvenile justice system reforms that have been made.
Shavonne, a fierce, desperate seventeen year-old in juvenile lockup, wants to turn her life around before her eighteenth birthday, but corrupt guards, out-of-control girls, and shadows from her past make her task seem impossible.
Presents a collection of essays offering different views on problems teens face the United States, discussing such topics as zero tolerance policies, video games, depression, and eating disorders.
