Includes bibliographical references (page 121) and index.
Contents:
Trouble -- Caught -- Mistakes -- Youth court -- Steps toward serenity -- Learning more -- Living with the consequences -- Heading toward the future.
Summary:
Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children in the juvenile court system, and provides information about the history of America's juvenile justice, why young people are put in the system, the juvenile mentoring program, youth court, and prevention and rehabilitation measures.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.