Dispatches from Juvenile Hall Fixing a Failing System
Publisher: National Geographic Books, August 25, 2009.
Edition: First
Book Condition: New
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780143116226
A revolutionary book that offers a fresh, bold approach to confronting the juvenile crime epidemic. With the rise of violent crimes committed by teenagers in recent years, heated discussion has arisen over the societal factors that lead to juvenile criminality and the ways that public institutions are failing to curtail them. Now a team of experts with decades of collective hands-on experience presents a book that cuts through the hype and paranoia to offer real solutions. Drawing on actual case studies, Dispatches from Juvenile Hall shows how conventional tough-on-crime tactics have only worsened the problem, and presents a new blueprint for change that incorporates punitive action, rehabilitation, and family intervention. A progressive program that will encourage and enlighten all those concerned about the future of our youth.
About the Author
Lisa Smith is the director of the Department of Youth Services in Lane County, Oregon. She has worked in and with the juvenile justice system for many years. She is a frequent speaker on juvenile crime and lives in Oregon.
Linda Wagner has worked as the research and development coordinator in the Department of Youth Services in Lane County, Oregon, for 20 years, tracking juvenile crime, measuring juvenile re-offense rates, and evaluating the impact of juvenile justice policy and system reform. She lives in Oregon.
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