A journalist's profile of a juvenile court and its judges, lawyers, probation officers, and children focuses on five specific troubled minors and reveals the system's impact on their lives and their prospects. 25,000 first printing.
Edward Humes Books
Edward Humes is an author of nine nonfiction books that explore a wide array of subjects. His works frequently delve into complex social and cultural issues with profound insight. Through his investigative journalism approach, Humes uncovers stories that shape American society and its values. His writing is characterized by penetrating analysis and a drive to understand the core of societal shifts.


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- 604 pages
- 22 hours of reading
In sieben Fallstudien legt der Pulitzer-Preisträger Humes das Versagen der modernen Jusiz bloß: Mal verharmlost sie die Straftaten Minderjähriger mal versteigt sie sich zu überzogenen Strafen. Psychiater und Sozialarbeiter erweisen sich als völlig überlastet.