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Summer 2007

Summer Suggested Reading List



VADJJ Transitional Services (294) Directory

Groundbreaking New Report: GANG WARS (Gang suppression tactics fail to reduce crime, can worsen problem; Pervasive myths about gang members and gang crime debunked) by Judith Greene and Kevin Pranis
July 2007

Tools of the Trade: A Guide to Incorporating Science Into Practice,
Taxman, Faye S., et al., National Institute of Corrections

Motivating Offenders to Change: A Guide for Probation and Parole,
Walters, Scott T., Micheal D. Clark, Ray Gingerich,
Melissa Meltzer, National Institute of Corrections, June 2007

The Dangers of Detention: The Impact of Incarcerating
Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities

by Barry Holman and Jason Ziedenberg, Justice Policy Institute
November 2006

The Consequences Aren't Minor: The Impact of
Trying Youth as Adults and Strategies for Reform

by Campaign for Youth Justice, March 2007

Juvenile Detention Reform Guide for County Officials

National Association of Counties, 2007

Parole Violations Revisited

National Institute of Corrections, 2004

Reauthorization of the JJDP Act and Transferring Kids to the Adult System
Editorial, NY Times 7-12-2007


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