{"product_id":"youth-justice-in-america","title":"Youth Justice in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung people are fascinated by juvenile crime and justice topics because they are exposed to these subjects daily through the media, school security, and other everyday experiences. Tapping this interest, \u003ci\u003eYouth Justice in America\u003c\/i\u003e directly engages the broadest range of high school students in an exciting and informed discussion of the U.S. juvenile justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eYouth Justice in America\u003c\/i\u003e combines thoughtful commentary with selections from actual federal and state constitutional criminal law cases to explore issues of juveniles and justice. The book addresses tough, important issues that are part of many high school curriculums and directly affect today′s young people, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow should we balance liberty with the need for an ordered society?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do we enforce order while maintaining constitutional rights?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould we treat juveniles differently than adult offenders?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFocusing on cases that relate to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, the subject matter comes alive through a unique blend of content, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelections from key cases that affect students;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy-to-read definitions of important terms and concepts;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSidebar features;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging photos;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual and class exercises;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge-appropriate sources for further reading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFollowing in the footsteps of CQ Press′s acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWe the Students, Youth Justice in America\u003c\/i\u003e fills a pressing need to make legal issues personally meaningful to young people. Written in a straightforward style that will appeal to all students, from high risk groups to AP classes, this is an essential acquisition for all libraries that serve students and teachers at the high school or undergraduate level, as well as public or subject-specific libraries whose patrons want information on political science, criminal justice, social work, and education. This resource is informed by the authors′ ongoing participation in the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54259211665752,"sku":"9781568029863","price":62.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/youth-justice-in-america","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}