These selected readings provide a compendium of recent literature and research on the issue of incarcerating juveniles in adult jails and lockups. Topics and problems explored include: (1) legislative attempts to deal with the problem and community response to this attempt; (2) the relationship between lawsuits and the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) of 1974; (3) a recommendation to amend the JJDPA; (4) a position statement of the National Coalition for Jail Reform; (5) juvenile service centers; (6) the incarceration of juveniles in Florida; (7) the presence of children in adult jails as a basis for citizen action; and (8) a discussion of questions which have been raised regarding the JJDPA of 1980. (RC)