Bazelon, Emily

"The American criminal justice system is supposed to be a contest between two equal adversaries, the prosecution and the defense, with judges ensuring a fair fight. But [this book argues] it is prosecutors who have the upper hand, in a contest that is far from equal. More than anyone else, prosecutors decide who goes free and who goes to prison, and even who lives and who dies. The system wasn't designed for this kind of unchecked power, and in 'Charged,' Emily Bazelon shows that it is an underreported cause of enormous injustice--and the missing piece in the mass incarceration puzzle. But that's only half the story. Prosecution in America is at a crossroads. The power of prosecutors makes them the actors in the system--the only actors--who can fix what's broken without changing a single law . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the impact of social media and the Internet on how bullying is carried out. Details trends that mark this shift in the way children are bullied and outlines a plan for promoting character and empathy to prevent bullying before it occurs.

Examines bullying in the age of technology, discussing the experiences of three young people and how their predicaments escalated into community-wide issues.