Juvenile Crime

by Sadler, A. E.; Barbour, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781565105164
• ISBN10: 1565105168
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-01-01
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Excerpts from books & articles probe different viewpoints on juvenile violence & crime -- its causes, frequency, & punishments.

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	9	(3)
Introduction	12	(4)
Are Juvenile Crime and Violence Increasing?
Chapter Preface	16	(1)
Juvenile Crime and Violence Are Increasing	17	(7)
Margaret O. Hyde
Juvenile Crime and Violence Are Not Increasing	24	(5)
Michael A. Jones
Barry Krisberg
Juvenile Violence Is a Serious Problem in the Schools	29	(7)
Merrica Turner
Juvenile Violence Is Not a Serious Problem in the Schools	36	(5)
Diane Aleem
Oliver Moles
Jessica Portner
Juveniles Are Unfairly Blamed for Increasing Crime and Violence	41	(4)
Susan Douglas
Juveniles Are Becoming Ruthless	45	(7)
Michele Ingrassia
Periodical Bibliography	49	(2)
What Causes Juvenile Crime and Violence?
Chapter Preface	51	(1)
Television Violence Contributes to Juvenile Crime	52	(4)
Mortimer B. Zuckerman
Television Violence Teaches Children Morality	56	(6)
Laurence Jarvik
Single-Parent Families Cause Juvenile Crime	62	(5)
Robert L. Maginnis
Single-Parent Families May Not Cause Juvenile Crime	67	(8)
Kevin N. Wright
Karen E. Wright
Biological Factors Contribute to Juvenile Crime and Violence	75	(8)
Nancy Wartik
Environmental Factors Contribute to Juvenile Crime and Violence	83	(7)
Delbert S. Elliott
Guns Contribute to Juvenile Crime and Violence	90	(5)
The Educational Fund To End Handgun Violence
Inner-City Culture Contributes to Juvenile Crime and Violence	95	(12)
Elijah Anderson
A Lack of Moral Guidance Causes Juvenile Crime and Violence	107	(13)
John J. Dilulio Jr.
Periodical Bibliography	117	(2)
What Factors Contribute to Gang-Related Juvenile Crime?
Chapter Preface	119	(1)
Racism Contributes to Gang-Related Crime	120	(10)
Baby Nerve
Jason Belok
Sharin Elkholy
Ahmed Nassef
Poverty Contributes to Gang-Related Crime	130	(6)
Donna Hunzeker
A Desire for Excitement and Status Contributes to Gang-Related Crime	136	(8)
Roger H. Davis
A Need for Discipline Contributes to Gang-Related Crime	144	(4)
Suzanne Fields
Fear of Violence Contributes to Gang-Related Crime	148	(9)
Jon D. Hull
Periodical Bibliography	154	(2)
How Can Juvenile Crime Be Combated?
Chapter Preface	156	(1)
Law Enforcement Can Effectively Combat Juvenile Crime	157	(10)
John J. Dilulio Jr.
Law Enforcement Cannot Effectively Combat Juvenile Crime	167	(8)
Mike Males
Faye Docuyanan
More Juveniles Should Be Tried as Adults	175	(5)
Gil Garcetti
Bradley S. O'Leary
Fewer Juveniles Should Be Tried as Adults	180	(7)
Juvenile Justice
Curfews Can Be Effective and Constitutional	187	(6)
William Ruefle
Kenneth Mike Reynolds
Overtis Hicks Brantley
Curfews May Be Ineffective and Discriminatory	193	(7)
Harvard Law Review
Periodical Bibliography	199	(1)
For Further Discussion	200	(2)
Organizations to Contact	202	(6)
Bibliography of Books	208	(4)
Index	212