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"In a clear-eyed indictment of the juvenile justice system run amok, award-winning journalist Nell Bernstein shows that there is no right way to lock up a child. The very act of isolation denies delinquent children the thing that is most essential to their growth and rehabilitation: positive relationships with caring adults. Bernstein introduces us to youth across the nation who have suffered violence and psychological torture at the hands of the...
14) Gangs
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Authors explore multiple viewpoints on whether gang presence in suburban areas is rising, whether the Youth PROMISE Act would decrease the numbers of young people in gangs, and whether city parks and recreation departments provide young people with effective alternatives to joining gangs.
15) Juvenile crime
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This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether youth gangs are a serious problem, whether media violence leads to juvenile violence, whether efforts to reduce juvenile incarceration have led to positive outcomes, and whether bullying contributes to school shootings.