Teen Incarceration:From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 7, 2018

Review

Prison reform, especially amongst our youth, is an ongoing issue in our country. This book goes into details about the causes of criminal behavior of today's youth -- poverty, drugs, and domestic violence. Jones talks about our criminal justice system and how it has dealt with adolescent crimes in the past to understanding there are betters methods of justice that will not leave permanent scars.

Easy to follow chapters, sidebars contain information on individual youth who have committed crimes, on various laws and amendments and other useful and interesting information pertaining to the subject. Written to be easily understood with legal terms defined within the text of the book. Great book to add to shelves on social issues -- useful for students and educators doing research on juvenile crimes, behavior and penalties for these crimes. Recommended for grade nine and above.

Overall Book Score: excellent