No Place to Hide: Understanding and Meeting the Needs of Girls in the California Juvenile Justice System
Contributing Organization(s): National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Author(s)/Creator(s): Leslie Acoca; Kelly Dedel
Publishing Date: 1998-07-17
Issue Areas: Children and Youth; Prison Reform; Crime and Safety
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File info: 223 pages; 32.84 MB file size
National data reveals that the number of juvinile arrests and delinquency cases have increased more rapidly for girls than for their male counterparts in recent years. On the surface, these broad national data seem to indicate dramatic increases in the proportion and seriousness of delinquent acts committed by girls. However, the reality behind the statistics is now hotly disputed by academics and policy makers.
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Language code: English
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