Read the following chapters and answer the following questions:
Juvenile Justice: A Social, Historical and Legal Perspective,
Read Chapter 10
Discuss the issue of attorney representation in juvenile court. Is justice compromised if juveniles do not receive effective assistance of counsel?
Read Chapter 12
Explain the differences in private and publicly funded juvenile institutions. If you had the power to affect the operation of both, which youth would you send to which facilities? Do private facilities have a place in the state-run correctional industry?