Discusses what gangs are, how they have developed in the United States, their involvement in various criminal acts, and how the criminal justice system has dealt with the problem.
Provides opposing points of view on issues concerning juvenile justice. Discusses juveniles treated as adults, juveniles and the death penalty, and juveniles receiving life without parole. Includes sidebars that cite laws and opinions to aid in critical analysis and debate.
Traces the history of juvenile justice over the course of the twentieth century, discussing the ideas on which the system is based, how institutions and practices interact with other aspects of government policy toward children in the U.S., and how the changing social and legal meanings of childhood and youth have influenced juvenile justice.
This anthology examines four major Court decisions related to juvenile justice and children's rights in America: "Ex parte Crouse," "In re Gault," "New Jersey v. T.L.O.," and "Roper v. Simmons.".
Examines the U.S. Supreme Court case involving fifteen-year-old Gerald Gault from Globe, Arizona, who was sentenced to six years in a juvenile detention center after being denied his basic rights according to the Constitution.
Text and photographs describe the inner workings of the juvenile justice system, focusing on a young offender's arrest, jailing, court appearance, and time spent at the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Red Wing.
