Chapter 1: What are the causes of juvenile crime and violence? How to deal with guns in school / Ron Avi Astor. Violent video games have not been proven to contribute to juvenile violence / Christopher J. Ferguson -- Mental disorders are linked to youth aggression and delinquency / Thomas Grisso -- There is more than one "system" in juvenile justice / Jeffrey Butts -- School violence is linked to bullying / Courtney Parker -- How to deal with guns in school / Ron Avi Astor. Chapter 2: How should the criminal justice system treat juvenile offenders? America's criminal justice approach to juvenile crimes is incoherent / A. Barton Hinkle. Adult punishment should be an option for juvenile offenders / Jessica Wilde -- There should be a minimum age for juvenile justice / H. Ted Rubin -- Supreme Court bars mandatory life sentences for juveniles / Warren Richey -- America's criminal justice approach to juvenile crimes is incoherent / A. Barton Hinkle. Chapter 3: How can juvenile crime be reduced? Facts about juvenile crime. Laurie O. Robinson and Jeff Slowikowski -- Marijuana has many dangers, including a link to juvenile crime / US Drug Enforcement Agency -- Reducing juvenile incarceration leads to less juvenile crime / Anne E. Casey Foundation -- Programs rooted within the community are effective in reducing juvenile crime / Amruta Ghanekar and Sara Taveras -- Scared Straight programs are not effective / Laurie O. Robinson and Jeff Slowikowski -- Facts about juvenile crime.
Summary:
"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 package. This appealing combination helps more students grasp the controversies of our increasingly complex world. Each anthology features useful charts, graphs and cartoons, engaging fact boxes that provide at-a-glance information and questions that focus on vocabulary and reading comprehension. Further research is encouraged through annotated bibliographies, web sites and organizations to contact"-- Provided by publisher. "IIOVP: Juvenile Crime: This title explores the causes of juvenile crime, how the justice system should treat juvenile offenders, and how juvenile crime can be reduced"-- Provided by publisher.
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