Juvenile Crime

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 0; What are the causes of juvenile crime and violence? -- How should the criminal justice system treat juvenile offenders? -- How can juvenile crime and violence be prevented?. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. What are the Causes of Juvenile Crime and Violence? -- 1. Gang Membership Leads to Juvenile Crime / Melissa Klein -- 2. The Juvenile Justice System Increases Juvenile Crime / Jens Soering -- 3. A Risk Factor for School Violence Is Bullying / Diana Mahoney -- 4. School Violence Occurs Because It Is Tolerated / Walter E. Williams -- 5. A Wide Variety of Factors Causes School Violence: Constitutional Rights Foundation -- Chapter 2. How Should the Criminal Justice System Treat Juvenile Offenders? -- 1. Adult Courts and Prisons are Not Appropriate for Juvenile Offenders / Shay Bilchik -- 2. Adult Courts and Prisons are Appropriate for Some Juvenile Offenders / James C. Backstrom -- 3. Life Sentences are Too Harsh for Juvenile Offenders: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch -- 4. Life Sentences are Sometimes Appropriate for Juvenile Offenders: National Organization of Victims of Juvenile Lifers -- 5. Juvenile Offenders Need Rehabilitation, Not Punishment / Marian Wright Edelman -- 6. Rehabilitation and Punishment are Needed for Juvenile Offenders / Brian Parry -- Chapter 3. How Can Juvenile Crime and Violence Be Prevented? -- 1. Early Childhood Education Can Reduce Juvenile Crime and Violence: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids -- 2. Increased Special Education Could Reduce Juvenile Crime / Joseph B. Tulman -- 3. Treating Mental Illness Will Reduce Juvenile Crime / Patrick J. Kennedy -- 4. Arming Teachers Can Help Prevent School Violence / Patrick Johnston -- 5. Arming Teachers Will Not Prevent School Violence: Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence -- 6. Zero-Tolerance Policies for School Violence Have Gone Too Far / Charlie Sykes -- Facts About Juvenile Crime -- Organizations to Contact -- For Further Reading -- Index -- Picture Credits. Review Citations: Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 210 (EAN 9780737747355, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Merino, Noel B01