Chapter 9 Autonomy On the site Adolescents are both the victims and perpetrators of crime. When do we
think of them as children, and when as adults? - Listening to
adolescents who have been arrested can help to break us away from
stereotypes and see the range of youth who are in criminal justice
system.
- This discussion
of juvenile justice as it relates to the trial of serial killer Lee
Boyd Malvo on NPR's Talk of the Nation includes commentary by Laurence
Steinberg, author of Adolescence. A summary of state law about juveniles
and the death penalty may help you put this issue in context.
- Girls are the most
rapidly growing population entering the juvenile justice system. This
topic is explored in a series of audio reports, including:
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