Teen Incarceration: From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets

Jones, Patrick

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9781467775724: Teen Incarceration: From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets
ISBN 10: 146777572X ISBN 13: 9781467775724
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (CT), 2016

Synopsis

In the United States, the conversation about teen incarceration has moved from one extreme to another. For centuries, execution of juvenile offenders was legal. By the twenty-first century, the US Supreme Court had moved closer to banning all executions of minors, regardless of the severity of the crime. Since the 1990s, the US juvenile justice system has moved away from harsh punishment and toward alternative evidence-based models that include education, skills building, and therapy.

In Teen Incarceration, readers meet former teen incarcerees who now lead exemplary lives. Learn how juvenile justice works in the United States and meet the people working to reform the system.

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About the Author

Patrick Jones lives in Minneapolis and is the author of many novels including the Support and Defend series. A former librarian, Jones received lifetime achievement awards from the American Library Association and the Catholic Library Association.

Reviews

Gr 7 Up—Prison reform is a pressing issue in U.S. politics. This text explores how the criminal justice system deals with offenders, specifically adolescents. The organization is clear and engaging, with numerous sidebars and vivid photographs. Jones discusses the evidence for why juvenile prison reform is needed, the triumphs and failures of various alternatives to incarceration, and programs that help young people successfully rejoin society. Throughout, the author continually returns to the causes of criminal behavior in youth, such as drug abuse, poverty, and domestic violence. Particularly valuable is the use of related acronyms and other vocabulary that can help researchers delve more deeply into the topic. Arguments against reform are not included. However, this is still a beneficial text. VERDICT A strong addition to collections in need of social science titles on prison reform.—Patricia Feriano, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD

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Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books (CT)
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
146777572X
ISBN 13 
9781467775724
Binding
Library Binding
Number of pages
120
Rating
  • 3.85 out of 5 stars
    47 ratings by Goodreads