Boxed features provide context and background on the Youth Criminal Justice Act, foster care, mental health issues, homelessness, gangs, solitary confinement, the teen brain, restorative justice, etc.
“Take Action” graphics encourage the reader to ask thoughtful questions about the causes of youth crime, and society’s responses to it.
An open magazine-style format, supplementary black-and-white illustrations by Eric Chow and spot photos make the text accessible and browsing-friendly.
Backmatter includes further reading, a glossary and links to professional resources.
The quantity and range of interviews avoids the danger of a single story that plagues many novels, memoirs and nonfiction books about youth crime.
Deb is a dynamic speaker who is invited all over the world to speak about her books. She would be an excellent conference presenter to teachers, family support workers, law enforcement, community organizations, parent groups and adults dealing with the youth justice system.
Curriculum connections include development of communities, inequalities, economic development and quality of life, goals of politics, law and economics, responsibility, fairness and justice, citizenship education, substance use, addictions and related behavior, personal safety.
Boxed features provide context and background on the Youth Criminal Justice Act, foster care, mental health issues, homelessness, gangs, solitary confinement, the teen brain, restorative justice, etc.
“Take Action” graphics encourage the reader to ask thoughtful questions about the causes of youth crime, and society’s responses to it.
An open magazine-style format, supplementary black-and-white illustrations by Eric Chow and spot photos make the text accessible and browsing-friendly.
Backmatter includes further reading, a glossary and links to professional resources.
The quantity and range of interviews avoids the danger of a single story that plagues many novels, memoirs and nonfiction books about youth crime.
Deb is a dynamic speaker who is invited all over the world to speak about her books. She would be an excellent conference presenter to teachers, family support workers, law enforcement, community organizations, parent groups and adults dealing with the youth justice system.
Curriculum connections include development of communities, inequalities, economic development and quality of life, goals of politics, law and economics, responsibility, fairness and justice, citizenship education, substance use, addictions and related behavior, personal safety.