juvenile detention

"Here is the explosive story of the Kids for Cash scandal in Pennsylvania, a judicial justice miscarriage that sent more than 2,500 children and teens to a for-profit detention center while two judges lined their pockets with cash, as told by Candy J. Cooper, an award-winning journalist and Pulitzer Prize finalist"--Provided by publisher.

"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

"When he was fifteen, Kevin took a car for a joyride and got in an accident that seriously injured a pedestrian. Known inside juvie as Strider, he has spent more than two years locked up, and has learned the hard way to survive inside. When his parole officer suggest that he apply for early parole. Strider realized that it would be hard for him to survive on the outside"--Back of cover.

The Juvenile Justice System examines all aspects of juvenile justice in the United States. It discusses the history behind the US juvenile justice system and how juveniles are affected by the system. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"When he was fifteen, Kevin took a car for a joyride and got in an accident that seriously injured a pedestrian. Known inside juvie as Strider, he has spent more than two years locked up, and has learned the hard way to survive inside. When his parole officer suggest that he apply for early parole. Strider realized that it would be hard for him to survive on the outside"--Back of cover.

"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines all aspects of juvenile justice in the United States . . . Discusses the history behind the US juvenile justice system and how juveniles are affected by the system"--Provided by publisher.

Approximately ten thousand children are imprisoned in adult correctional facilities in the United States on any given day. Children as young as thirteen have received life sentences in prisons far from their family and community, vulnerable to abuse and neglect. These are often the same conditions that led them there in the first place. What is the most effective method of dealing with youth offenders? Should they be tried as adults and incarcerated with adult prisoners? Is money better spent on education and rehabilitation? This resource tackles these difficult questions through diverse perspectives written by authorities on the subject.

Relates the stories of juvenile prisoners worldwide, examining why they were imprisoned, controversies surrounding their imprisonment, perceived injustices, efforts to free them, and more.

Looks at the perils and challenges faced by the tens of thousands of young people detained daily in the U.S. criminal justice system.