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Series
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Every day, about 70,000 young people are detained within the U.S. criminal justice system. Thousands of them are tried as adults, and housed in adult prisons. Once in detention centers and jails, young people are vulnerable to violence and sexual abuse. Incarcerated Youth presents a powerful, real-world look at the lives of these vulnerable young people.
Series
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
Provides opposing viewpoints on issues concerning juvenile crime, addressing the seriousness, its causes, how the justice system should respond, and what policies will help reduce it. Includes a bibliography, discussion questions, and a list of related organizations.
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
"This series is inspired by the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series, which explores important issues, placing expert opinions from a wide range of sources in a unique pro/con format. Like its predecessor, Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. Even more user-friendly and accessible than its parent series, it offers a wealth of information at a lower reading level, in a bright, engaging...
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