juvenile delinquency

Two star high school basketball players, one black and one white, experience the justice system differently after committing a crime together and getting caught.

A founder of the Crips in Los Angeles introduces kids to the dangers of belonging to a gang.

The co-founder of the Crips tells how gang members abuse the power they have to hurt others and ultimately hurt themselves.

Argues against joining gangs because such groups hurt people and neighborhoods.

Presents arguments both in favor of and opposed to various treatments, programs, and punishments, examining issues such as youth curfews, juveniles in adult courts, legal representation for juveniles, juvenile boot camps, group homes, and out-of-home placement.

Contains articles in which the authors address a variety of topics related to the correctional system, including capital punishment, furlough and work-release programs, preventive detention, religious rights, and others, and provides arguments for and against the practices of the laws and policies related to each issue.

Having escaped from juvenile detention centers and foster care, two teenaged boys live on their own in an abandoned shack in a New York City park, making their way by stealing, occasionally working, and trying to keep from being arrested.

When True's initiation into the Club lands him in a juvenile detention center, he realizes the Club is really a gang and tries to break free.

After ignoring several warnings to stop dating his teacher, Garrett is sent to Lake Harmony, a boot camp that uses unorthodox and brutal methods to train students to obey their parents.

Presents a collection of eleven essays on issues concerning gang violence, including federal legislation, deportation laws, task forces, closing the borders, mandatory school uniforms, community involvement, and public education.