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Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison

by Nell Bernstein

New Pr. 2016. 365p. bibliog. ISBN 9781595589569. $26.95.

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Supported by true stories of juvenile offenders, Bernstein makes the case that the system abuses rather than helps. She instead calls for rehabilitative programs such as special foster care placements and intensive family counseling.

Reviewed by Joan Pedzich , Jul 01, 2016

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