Introduction: Justice for Kids

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Introduction: Justice for Kids 1
5. I. System Change
6. 1. Redefining the Footprint of Juvenile Justice in America 21
7. 2. Delinquency and Daycare 39
8. 3. Challenging the Overuse of Foster Care and Disrupting the Path to Delinquency and Prison 62
9. 4. Preventing Incarceration through Special Education and Mental Health Collaboration for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 82
10. 5. Looking for Air 107
11. II. Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation
12. 6. The Black Nationalist Cure to Disproportionate Minority Contact 135
13. 7. Girl Matters 157
14. 8. Supporting Queer Youth 180
15. III. Legal Socialization and Policing
16. 9. Deterring Serious and Chronic Offenders 201
17. 10. “I Want to Talk to My Mom” 219
18. IV. Model Programs
19. 11. Moving beyond Exclusion 241
20. 12. The Line of Prevention 263
21. 13. What It Takes to Transform a School inside a Juvenile Justice Facility 283
22. About the Contributors 307
23. Index 311