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Juvenile justice : redeeming our children /

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Juvenile justice policies have historically been built on a foundation of myths and misconceptions, everything from the fear of young, drug-addled superpredators to suspicion of immigrants. Barry Krisberg sets out to debunk the myths and advocate a fresh approach in the U.S. juvenile justice system.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Krisberg, Barry
Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, c2005.
Subjects:
Juvenile justice, Administration of > United States.
Juvenile justice, Administration of > United States > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Juvenile justice policies have historically been built on a foundation of myths and misconceptions, everything from the fear of young, drug-addled superpredators to suspicion of immigrants. Barry Krisberg sets out to debunk the myths and advocate a fresh approach in the U.S. juvenile justice system.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 236 pages) : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781483328836 (ebook) :