Each volume in the Library in a Book series is carefully designed to be a first-stop resource for research on important issues. Clearly written and organized, the books give researchers an objective overview of the subject and a wealth of information in a variety of formats, as well as an extensive section on additional sources--from books to videos to Web sites.

Juvenile Crime, Revised Edition examines juvenile offenders, their crimes, and the consequences they cause to themselves, their victims, and society. With up-to-date statistics and scholarship, this comprehensive revision gives an overview of the American juvenile justice system, how it works, and its impact on minors.

In one volume, all the essential tools; Overview of the topic, chronology of important events, glossary of terms, biographical listing, complete index, plus a fully annotated bibliography--P. 1] of cover.

Contains extensive information about prisons including a comprehensive annotated bibliography for other sources of information on the topic.