Juvenile Justice
by Hudson, David L., Jr.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-04-30
Publisher(s): Facts on File
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Summary
Juvenile justice is an issue that deeply divides American society. Some argue that juveniles who commit horrible crimes should receive the same treatment as adults and that acting soft on crime will only enable hardened juvenile criminals to prey on victims. Others contend that juveniles can be rehabilitated, that there are successful treatment programs for even the most violent of youthful offenders, and that society benefits more from treating young offenders than imprisoning them. Juvenile Justice examines several key issues in this debate and empowers readers with knowledge of the history of juvenile justice.
Author Biography
David L. Hudson Jr. is a research attorney with the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University. He has published widely on First Amendment and other constitutional law issues. Alan Marzilli, M.A., J.D., is a program associate with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. He works primarily on developing training and educational materials for agencies of the federal government.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. 6 |
| Introduction: An Overview of Juvenile Justice | p. 11 |
| Point: Juveniles Should Not Be Treated as Adults | p. 21 |
| Counterpoint: Some Juveniles Should Be Treated as Adults | p. 30 |
| Point: Juveniles Should Not Receive the Death Penalty | p. 41 |
| Counterpoint: Some Older Juveniles Should Receive the Death Penalty | p. 49 |
| Point: Life Without Parole for Juveniles Is Unnecessary | p. 58 |
| Counterpoint: Life Without Parole for Juveniles Is Necessary | p. 67 |
| Conclusion: The Future of Juvenile Justice | p. 75 |
| Appendix: Beginning Legal Research | p. 81 |
| Elements of the Argument | p. 84 |
| Notes | p. 86 |
| Resources | p. 91 |
| Picture Credits | p. 95 |
| Index | p. 96 |
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Juvenile justice is an issue that deeply divides American society. Some argue that juveniles who commit horrible crimes should receive the same treatment as adults and that acting soft on crime will only enable hardened juvenile criminals to prey on victims. Others contend that juveniles can be rehabilitated, that there are successful treatment programs for even the most violent of youthful offenders, and that society benefits more from treating young offenders than imprisoning them.Juvenile Justiceexamines several key issues in this debate and empowers readers with knowledge of the history of juvenile justice.
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