Dispatches from Juvenile Hall: Fixing a Failing System

by John Aarons and Tiffany Clarke Harrison

Book Overview

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 present a book that cuts through the hype and paranoia...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143116223
• ISBN13: 9780143116226
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher