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Zusatztext This is a well-written book that conveys the harsh reality of criminal justice practices and legal doctrines in a way accessible to non-lawyers and the broader public. Informationen zum Autor Cara Drinan is a nationally recognized expert on the Sixth Amendment right to counsel, juvenile sentencing and criminal justice reform. She earned her B.A. in Economics at Bowdoin College, an M.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Oxford University, and her J.D. at Stanford Law School. After a brief period in private practice, she joined the law faculty at the Catholic University of America in 2006. Drinan teaches criminal law, criminal procedure, and juvenile law, among other courses. Her research focuses on nationwide criminal justice reform, and her proposals entail all branches of government. She is especially interested in giving voice to those whose lives have been shaped by the mass incarceration phenomenon. Klappentext Despite inventing the juvenile court a little more than a century ago, the United States has become an international outlier in its juvenile sentencing practices. The War on Kids explains how that happened and how policymakers can correct the course of juvenile justice today. Zusammenfassung Despite inventing the juvenile court a little more than a century ago, the United States has become an international outlier in its juvenile sentencing practices. The War on Kids explains how that happened and how policymakers can correct the course of juvenile justice today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Chapter One: Pioneer to Pariah: The Arc of American Juvenile Justice Chapter Two: Crime as a Child's Destiny Chapter Three: Legal and Policy Paths to Juvenile Incarceration Chapter Four: Life While Down Chapter Five: Progress and Hope from the Nation's High Court Chapter Six: The Uneven and Unpredictable Path of Implementation Chapter Seven: A War for Kids
