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Dispatches from Juvenile Hall

Fixing a Failing System

Author John Aarons, Lisa Smith, Linda Wagner
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Penguin Adult HC/TR | Penguin Books
5.37"W x 7.91"H x 0.55"D   | 7 oz | 52 per carton
On sale Aug 25, 2009 | 208 Pages | 9780143116226
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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 to offer real solutions. Drawing on actual case studies, Dispatches from Juvenile Hall shows how conventional ?tough on crime? tactics have only worsened the problem, and presents a new blueprint for change that incorporates punitive action, rehabilitation, and family intervention?a progressive program that will encourage and enlighten all those concerned about the future of our youth.
John Aarons is a casework coordinator with the department of Youth Services in Lane County, Oregon. Previously he worked as a consultant for the National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and his articles have been published in a number of sociology, psychology, and science journals. View titles by John Aarons
Lisa Smith is a leader in the movement to break the stigma around addiction and recovery in the corporate world. She is the author of the memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar and a founding member of the SHE RECOVERS® Legal Professionals group, a global network of attorneys and other legal professional women. View titles by Lisa Smith
Linda Wagner has worked as the research and development coordinator in the department of Youth Services in Lane County, Oregon, for 20 years, tracking juvenile crime, measuring juvenile re-offense rates, and evaluating the impact of juvenile justice policy and system reform. She lives in Oregon. View titles by Linda Wagner
Dispatches from Juvenile HallAcknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Personal Narratives

Chapter 1: Jasmine
Chapter 2: Arturo
Chapter 3: Rachel
Chapter 4: Alan
Chapter 5: Stephanie
Chapter 6: Roger
Chapter 7: Michael
Chapter 8: Chris
Chapter 9: Marcia
Chapter 10: Tyrone

Part II: How to Fix the System: Assessment and Recommendations

Chapter 11: A Brief History of Juvenile Justice in the United States
Chapter 12: What Doesn't Work
Chapter 13: What Works
Chapter 14: Risk (Who)
Chapter 15. Need (What)
Chapter 16. Treatment (How)
Chapter 17: Program Integrity (How Well)

Conclusion
Source Material

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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 to offer real solutions. Drawing on actual case studies, Dispatches from Juvenile Hall shows how conventional ?tough on crime? tactics have only worsened the problem, and presents a new blueprint for change that incorporates punitive action, rehabilitation, and family intervention?a progressive program that will encourage and enlighten all those concerned about the future of our youth.

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John Aarons is a casework coordinator with the department of Youth Services in Lane County, Oregon. Previously he worked as a consultant for the National Council for Juvenile and Family Court Judges, and his articles have been published in a number of sociology, psychology, and science journals. View titles by John Aarons
Lisa Smith is a leader in the movement to break the stigma around addiction and recovery in the corporate world. She is the author of the memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar and a founding member of the SHE RECOVERS® Legal Professionals group, a global network of attorneys and other legal professional women. View titles by Lisa Smith
Linda Wagner has worked as the research and development coordinator in the department of Youth Services in Lane County, Oregon, for 20 years, tracking juvenile crime, measuring juvenile re-offense rates, and evaluating the impact of juvenile justice policy and system reform. She lives in Oregon. View titles by Linda Wagner

Table of Contents

Dispatches from Juvenile HallAcknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Personal Narratives

Chapter 1: Jasmine
Chapter 2: Arturo
Chapter 3: Rachel
Chapter 4: Alan
Chapter 5: Stephanie
Chapter 6: Roger
Chapter 7: Michael
Chapter 8: Chris
Chapter 9: Marcia
Chapter 10: Tyrone

Part II: How to Fix the System: Assessment and Recommendations

Chapter 11: A Brief History of Juvenile Justice in the United States
Chapter 12: What Doesn't Work
Chapter 13: What Works
Chapter 14: Risk (Who)
Chapter 15. Need (What)
Chapter 16. Treatment (How)
Chapter 17: Program Integrity (How Well)

Conclusion
Source Material

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