Teen Incarceration: From Cell Bars to Ankle Bracelets

This nonfiction book examines teen incarceration in the United States, including the history of juvenile punishment and the shift in public debate over time. It considers racial and socioeconomic factors connected to youth crime and detention, noting the disproportionate incarceration of Black, Latino, and American Indian young people. The book explains how the juvenile justice system operates and covers detention, reform schools, prisons, alternatives to incarceration, reentry, aftercare, and possible future developments.