As juvenile justice dominates the headlines, the time has come to
reexamine the history of this controversial institution. In
Transforming Juvenile Justice, Steven L. Schlossman traces the
evolution of the idea that young lawbreakers, or potential
lawbreakers, merit special treatment. He closely examines the
Milwaukee Juvenile Court and the Wisconsin State Reform School to
reveal how Progressive theory-the belief that rehabilitation and
careful oversight should replace punishment of delinquent
youth-played out in practice. Since its original publication in
1977, Schlossman's history of the juvenile justice system
contributed to the debate on the delinquency problem and remains a
landmark study today. In an engaging new introduction for this
fresh edition of his classic, Schlossman reveals his sources of
inspiration and relates his discovery of the rare records that
offered an exclusive glimpse into the Milwaukee court's day-to-day
operations. His account of the changing definitions of delinquency
and reformers' attempts to remedy it offers insights on dilemmas
that continue to plague American society.
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