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"Committing a felony at a young age can set a young adult back in many ways, including personal relationships, education, and career path. With guidance from the right people, it is possible to recover from a felony conviction. This volume provides practical information about juvenile felonies, starting with what constitutes a felony, how felonies are tried in court, and how felony prosecution can affect someone's life. Readers will learn what to do if they're arrested, how to select an attorney, the steps of the often complicated legal system, and tips for staying out of trouble in the first place"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents an overview of domestic violence including the types of crimes committed in the home, the people most affected by domestic violence, and the ways governments respond to domestic crime. Includes photographs, a glossary, a chronology, text-dependent questions, research projects, and further resources.

When Emily and Lucas see Belinda, a classmate with disabilities, being assaulted, they do nothing to intervene. As a result, the two are ordered to spend time working with adults with disabilities at a social skills class. Belinda recovers from the attack and soon teaches Emily and Lucas that even though she may not be good at everything, her strengths are measurable in many ways.

Explores statistics on sexual assault and abuse in the United States, discussing how the majority or rape cases occur between people who know each other personally, such as a boyfriend or ex-romantic partner. Offers advice and encouragement for helping victims heal from the sexual and psychological hurt.

Examines how Joseph Petrosino hunted down the Black Hand in the early 1900s.

This volume provides information about juvenile felonies, starting with what constitutes a felony, how felonies are tried in court, and how felony prosecution can affect someones life.

Helps our children to gain the understanding and skills to resolve conflict nonviolently.

Mamie Till-Mobley discusses the effect on her life of the murder of her son, Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old African-American boy who was killed in Mississippi in 1955 for allegedly whistling at a white woman, and tells how she was able to go on after his death to become a teacher and an activist in the civil rights struggle.

A single mother awakens to find her children missing, catapulting her into a suspenseful search for answers.

In order to avoid an Internal Affairs investigation, Detective Wolf must hunt down the "Black Lotus Killer," a pursuit that leads to a cold case from his past.