Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies students need to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite laws and opinions to aid in critical analysis; appendixes help students conduct legal research; and, all sources are fully documented.

Presents divergent views on juvenile justice in the United States.

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.

"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 victi."--

Examines several key issues in the debate of juvenile justice and also presents the history of juvenile justice.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on issues related to juvenile justice, debating if they should be treated as adults, if they should receive the death penalty, and the sentencing of life without parole.