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Author: Cara H. Drinan Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190605553 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 241
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In 2003, when Terrence Graham was sixteen, he and three other teens attempted to rob a barbeque restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. Though they left with no money, and no one was seriously injured, Terrence was sentenced to die in prison for his involvement in that crime. As shocking as Terrence's sentence sounds, it is merely a symptom of contemporary American juvenile justice practices. In the United States, adolescents are routinely transferred out of juvenile court and into adult criminal court without any judicial oversight. Once in adult court, children can be sentenced without regard for their youth. Juveniles are housed in adult correctional facilities, they may be held in solitary confinement, and they experience the highest rates of sexual and physical assault among inmates. Until 2005, children convicted in America's courts were subject to the death penalty; today, they still may be sentenced to die in prison-no matter what efforts they make to rehabilitate themselves. America has waged a war on kids. In The War on Kids, Cara Drinan reveals how the United States went from being a pioneer to an international pariah in its juvenile sentencing practices. Academics and journalists have long recognized the failings of juvenile justice practices in this country and have called for change. Despite the uncertain political climate, there is hope that recent Supreme Court decisions may finally make those calls a reality. The War on Kids seizes upon this moment of judicial and political recognition that children are different in the eyes of the law. Drinan chronicles the shortcomings of juvenile justice by drawing upon social science, legal decisions, and first-hand correspondence with Terrence and others like him-individuals whose adolescent errors have cost them their lives. At the same time, The War on Kids maps out concrete steps that states can take to correct the course of American juvenile justice.
Author: Cara H. Drinan Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0190605553 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
In 2003, when Terrence Graham was sixteen, he and three other teens attempted to rob a barbeque restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida. Though they left with no money, and no one was seriously injured, Terrence was sentenced to die in prison for his involvement in that crime. As shocking as Terrence's sentence sounds, it is merely a symptom of contemporary American juvenile justice practices. In the United States, adolescents are routinely transferred out of juvenile court and into adult criminal court without any judicial oversight. Once in adult court, children can be sentenced without regard for their youth. Juveniles are housed in adult correctional facilities, they may be held in solitary confinement, and they experience the highest rates of sexual and physical assault among inmates. Until 2005, children convicted in America's courts were subject to the death penalty; today, they still may be sentenced to die in prison-no matter what efforts they make to rehabilitate themselves. America has waged a war on kids. In The War on Kids, Cara Drinan reveals how the United States went from being a pioneer to an international pariah in its juvenile sentencing practices. Academics and journalists have long recognized the failings of juvenile justice practices in this country and have called for change. Despite the uncertain political climate, there is hope that recent Supreme Court decisions may finally make those calls a reality. The War on Kids seizes upon this moment of judicial and political recognition that children are different in the eyes of the law. Drinan chronicles the shortcomings of juvenile justice by drawing upon social science, legal decisions, and first-hand correspondence with Terrence and others like him-individuals whose adolescent errors have cost them their lives. At the same time, The War on Kids maps out concrete steps that states can take to correct the course of American juvenile justice.
Author: Monique Charlesworth Publisher: Anchor ISBN: 0307428249 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 386
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This is the story of two children caught in the midst of war.It is 1939 and thirteen-year-old Ilse, half-Jewish, has been sent out of Germany by her Aryan mother to a place of supposed safety. Her journey takes her from the labyrinthine bazaars of Morocco to Paris, a city made hectic at the threat of Nazi invasion. At the same time in Germany, Nicolai, a boy miserably destined for the Nazi Youth movement, finds comfort in the friendship of Ilse’s mother, the nursemaid hired to take care of his young sister. Gripping and poignant, The Children’s War is a stunning novel of wartime lives, of parents and children, of adventure and self-discovery.
Author: Janis Herbert Publisher: Chicago Review Press ISBN: 1613741537 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 161
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History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding wigwag, baking hardtack, reenacting battles, and making a medicine kit bring this pivotal period in our nation's history to life. Fascinating sidebars tell of slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad, the adventures of nine-year-old drummer boy Johnny Clem, animal mascots who traveled with the troops, and friendships between enemies. The resource section includes short biographies of important figures from both sides of the war, listings of Civil War sites across the country, pertinent websites, glossary, and an index.
Author: Bold Kids Publisher: FASTLANE LLC ISBN: 1641933011 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 51
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The Vietnam War was a recent war that was impactful to the cold war. It’s one that your child should know, and understand. It was a significant war and time period in our history. Pick up a copy of this today, and you’ll teach your child some unique facts about this war.
Author: Bold Kids Publisher: FASTLANE LLC ISBN: 1641933151 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 31
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The Korean War was another significant point in history that not many know about. But, with this book, your child can learn all about this time period, and what it meant for society. Pick up a copy today to learn more about this and the impact this war had on society.
Author: Sarah Jones Publisher: ISBN: 9781953955654 Category : War Languages : en Pages : 0
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This is a kids book about war. Really! It helps explain what war is, why wars start, and what happens after a war. The reality is, wars will continue to happen, so this book gives kids a space to ask questions and empowers them to learn from the past to create a better future.
Author: Bold Kids Publisher: ISBN: 9781071709245 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 42
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Children can learn a lot about this war by reading and listening to Facts about the Civil War For kids. It was the deadliest war ever fought on American soil, and it's important to educate children about this period in history. The following are facts about the Civil Wars for kids. The first is the date of the onset of the conflict. On March 4, 1861, the Union Army took the president of the Confederate States into custody. On April 15, 1865, the Union Army captured the president of the Confederate States, and the Union military forces declared victory.
Author: Richard Panchyk Publisher: Chicago Review Press ISBN: 1613740271 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 177
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Now more than ever, kids want to know about our country's great struggles during World War II. This book is packed with information that kids will find fascinating, from Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Much more than an ordinary history book, it is filled with excerpts from actual wartime letters written to and by American and German troops, personal anecdotes from people who lived through the war in the United States, Germany, Britain, Russia, Hungary, and Japan, and gripping stories from Holocaust survivors—all add a humanizing global perspective to the war. This collection of 21 activities shows kids how it felt to live through this monumental period in history. They will play a rationing game or try the butter extender recipe to understand the everyday sacrifices made by wartime families. They will try their hands at military strategy in coastal defense, break a code, and play a latitude and longitude tracking game. Whether growing a victory garden or staging an adventure radio program, kids will appreciate the hardships and joys experienced on the home front.
Author: KidCaps Publisher: ISBN: 9781483910703 Category : Afghan War, 2001- Languages : en Pages : 46
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In this book, we will learn a lot about the War in Afghanistan. The first section will tell us more about what led up to it. We will look a little at the history of Afghanistan to find out how such bad guys like the Taliban could ever become the ruling party in the country. We will also see a little of what life was like when the Taliban was in charge. Find out more in this kids book.KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you! Visit our website to find out more.
Author: Cara H. Drinan
Author: Cara H. Drinan
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Author: Janis Herbert
Author: Bold Kids
Author: Bold Kids
Author: Sarah Jones
Author: Bold Kids
Author: Richard Panchyk
Author: KidCaps