“This report draws on reliable data and relevant research to provide a comprehensive and insightful view of juvenile crime across the nation. The Report offers Congress, state legislators and other state and local policymakers, professors and teachers, juvenile justice professionals, and concerned citizens empirically based answers to frequently asked questions about the nature of juvenile crime and victimization and about the justice system’s response.” – Publisher’s description Service providers who are unfamiliar with the juvenile justice system might want to see Chapter 4, which provides information on the differences between states, how children enter the system, and a flow chart showing how cases are processed.
