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An in-depth look at the US juvenile justice system, exploring its history and impact on youth.
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An in-depth look at the US juvenile justice system, exploring its history and impact on youth.
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The Juvenile Justice System examines all aspects of juvenile justice in the United States. It discusses the history behind the US juvenile justice system and how juveniles are affected by the system. Features include a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate mentions of violence in juvenile facilities; not graphic.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of substance abuse among youth; cautionary context.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong focus on social justice and systemic issues in juvenile justice.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mention of suicide ideation among incarcerated youth.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent discussion of child abuse, trauma, and systemic suffering.
Other
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