Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Juvenile Injustice, Aug. 9, 2004; pp. 28-32.
"Overcrowding, violence, and abuse--state juvenile justice systems are in a shockingly chaotic state. Now, finally, the feds are stepping in." (U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT) This article provides an overview of the juvenile justice system, noting that "juvenile justice facilities across the nation are in a dangerously advanced state of disarray, with violence an almost everyday occurrence and rehabilitation the exception rather than the rule."
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Juvenile delinquency Juvenile delinquents--Abuse of Juvenile delinquents--Rehabilitation Juvenile detention centers Juvenile justice--Administration of Prison violence Youth--Mental health Youth and violence