Jerome G. Miller writes an autobiographical account of his tenure as former head of the Massachusetts juvenile justice system during which he daringly closed reformatories and returned the juveniles to the community.
Publications Jul 1, 1998
School House Hype: The School Shootings, and the Real Risks Kids Face in America
School House Hype: The School Shootings, and the Real Risks Kids Face in America
This report is a preliminary portrait of some key trends in youth violence and the juvenile justice system in Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties since the mid-1980s.
The Impact of Juvenile Curfew Laws in California
In the first of the California Juvenile Justice Realignment Reform Report Series, Daniel Macallair writes about the role of CBO’s in service delivery and systems reform in the state.
Publications Mar 1, 1998
The Will of the People: The Public’s Opinion of the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act of 1997
The Will of the People: The Public’s Opinion of the Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act of 1997
Runaway Juvenile Crime?: The Context of Juvenile Crime Arrests
Publications Mar 1, 1998
Is Maryland’s System of Higher Education Suffering Because of Prison Expenditures?
Is Maryland’s System of Higher Education Suffering Because of Prison Expenditures?
Research suggests that DDAP’s success may stem largely from the fact that it exists outside of the formal juvenile justice framework; that it is a true alternative to normal institutional framework.
Publications Oct 1, 1997
The Pods of Elmore County: A Glimpse Into the Rhetoric Behind the Juvenile Crime Bill
The Pods of Elmore County: A Glimpse Into the Rhetoric Behind the Juvenile Crime Bill
Blog Jul 16, 1997
Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice
Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice exposes the system’s failed attempts to apply male-oriented theories to the delinquency of females, and sheds new light on the unique problems girls face as a result.
The Risks Juveniles Face When They Are Incarcerated With Adults