The Juvenile Court and Progressives |
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| Author:
| Getis, Victoria |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-02572-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2000 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $39.00 |
Book Description:
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Today's troubled juvenile court system has its roots in Progressive-era Chicago, a city one observer described as ''first in violence'' and ''deepest in dirt.'' Examining the vision and methods of the original proponents of the Cook County Juvenile Court, Victoria Getis uncovers the court's intrinsic flaws as well as the sources of its ......
Today's troubled juvenile court system has its roots in Progressive-era Chicago, a city one observer described as ''first in violence'' and ''deepest in dirt.'' Examining the vision and methods of the original proponents of the Cook County Juvenile Court, Victoria Getis uncovers the court's intrinsic flaws as well as the sources of its ......