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Juvenile Justice

 
 
  They Broke the Law—You Be the Judge:
True Cases of Teen Crime
By Thomas Jacobs

Covers actual juvenile justice cases that were heard by the author, a judge in Maricopa County, Ariz. Jacobs first reviews basics of the juvenile justice system, then presents case details with a "what would you do?" approach. Jacobs offers a creative way to explore the often painful decisions made in juvenile court, especially when trying to determine which youths are most likely to turn their lives around. 213 pages. $15.95. Free Spirit Publishing.

 

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