Juvenile Crime

by Gerdes, Louise I.

• ISBN13: 9780737757316
• ISBN10: 0737757310
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-06-30
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	p. 11
Introduction	p. 14
Is Juvenile Crime a Serious Problem?
Chapter Preface	p. 23
The Severity of Juvenile Crime Is Increasing	p. 26
The Problem of Juvenile Crime Is Exaggerated by the Media	p. 32
Adolescent Girls Are Becoming More Violent	p. 37
There Is No Evidence Showing a Rise in Violence 44 Among Adolescent Girls	p. 44
Youth Gangs Are a Serious Problem	p. 51
The Problem of Youth Gangs Is Exaggerated	p. 57
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography	p. 67
What Are the Causes of Juvenile Crime and Violence?
Chapter Preface	p. 69
Media Violence Can Lead to Juvenile Violence	p. 72
There Is No Evidence Suggesting Media Violence Leads to Juvenile Violence Lancet	p. 79
From Victim to Aggressor: The Cycle of Youth Violence	p. 84
Juvenile Crime Is More Likely in Single-Parent Families	p. 93
Bullying Contributes to School Shootings	p. 100
Blaming School Shootings on Bullying Can Cause More Harm than Good	p. 107
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography	p. 112
How Should the Criminal Justice System Treat Juvenile Offenders?
Chapter Preface	p. 114
The Criminal Justice System Should Treat Some Juveniles as Adults	p. 117
Placing Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice System Is Counterproductive: Campaign for Youth Justice	p. 120
A Juvenile Justice System That Favors Incarceration Increases Crime	p. 124
Efforts to Reduce Juvenile Incarceration Have Led to Positive Outcomes: National Juvenile Justice Network	p. 132
It Should Be Possible to Sentence Juveniles to Life Without Parole	p. 140
Juveniles Should Not Be Sentenced to Life Without Parole	p. 148
The Juvenile Justice System Should Address Racial Inequalities	p. 155
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography	p. 163
What Policies Will Best Reduce Juvenile Crime?
Chapter Preface	p. 165
Tough Juvenile Justice Policies Reduce Crime by Holding Juveniles Accountable	p. 168
Alternatives to the Punishment-Oriented Juvenile Justice Model Are Necessary	p. 173
Civil Injunctions Are an Effective Way to Fight Gang Crime	p. 178
Civil Injunctions Are the Wrong Way to Fight Gang Crime	p. 184
Strict but Reasonable Discipline Policies Are Necessary to Make Schools Safe	p. 189
Zero-Tolerance PoHcies in Schools Hurt At-Risk Youth	p. 194
Arming Teachers Is Necessary to Reduce School Violence	p. 200
Arming Teachers Will Not Reduce School Violence	p. 205
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography	p. 210
For Further Discussion	p. 211
Organizations to Contact	p. 215
Bibliography of Books	p. 221
Index	p. 224
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