Juvenile crime : opposing viewpoints / [print] A.E. Sadler, book editor ; Scott Barbour, assistant editor. - San Diego, California : Greenhaven Press, (c)1997. - 221 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. - Opposing viewpoints series . - Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Are juvenile crime and violence increasing? -- Juvenile crime and violence are increasing Juvenile crime and violence are not increasing Juvenile violence is a serious problem in the schools Juvenile violence is not a serious problem in the schools Juveniles are unfairly blamed for increasing crime and violence Juveniles are becoming ruthless What causes juvenile crime and violence? -- Television violence contributes to juvenile crime Television violence teaches children morality Single-parent families cause juvenile crime Single-parent families may not cause juvenile crime What factors contribute to gang-related juvenile crime? -- Biological factors contribute to juvenile crime and violence Environmental factors contribute to juvenile crime and violence Guns contribute to juvenile crime and violence Inner-city culture contributes to juvenile crime and violence A lack of moral guidance causes juvenile crime and violence Racism contributes to gang-related crime Poverty contributes to gang-related crime A desire for excitement and status contributes to gang-related crime A need for discipline contributes to gang-related crime Fear of violence contributes to gang-related crime How can juvenile crime be combated? -- Law enforcement can effectively combat juvenile crime Law enforcement cannot effectively combat juvenile crime More juveniles should be tried as adults Fewer juveniles should be tried as adults Curfews can be effective and constitutional Curfews may be ineffective and discriminatory Margaret O. Hyde -- Michael A. Jones and Barry Krisberg -- Merrica Turner -- Diane Aleem, Oliver Moles and Jessica Portner -- Susan Douglas -- Michele Ingrassia -- Mortimer B. Zuckerman -- Laurence Jarvik -- Robert L. Maginnis -- Kevin N. Wright and Karen E. Wright -- Nancy Wartik -- Delbert S. Elliott -- The Educational Fund To End Handgun Violence -- Elijah Anderson -- John J. DiIulio Jr. -- Baby Nerve, Jason Belok, Nate II and Spud, interviewed by Sharin Elkholy and Ahmed Nassef -- Donna Hunzeker -- Roger H. Davis -- Suzanne Fields -- Jon D. Hull -- John J. DiIulio Jr. -- Mike Males and Faye Docuyanan -- Gil Garcetti and Bradley S. O'Leary -- Coalition for Juvenile Justice -- William Ruefle, Kenneth Mike Reynolds and Overtis Hicks Brantley -- Harvard Law Review.



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