An evaluation was conducted of the first seven platoons (28 inmates) of female juveniles who entered the Polk County (Florida) Juvenile Boot Camp between June 1995 and February 1996. Findings include: the typical female boot camp graduate was 16 years old; 57 percent were black; the graduates averaged 7.7 delinquency cases before boot camp…

This bulletin presents findings from an analysis of laws enacted in 1996 and 1997 to target serious and violent juvenile crime. The review of the laws included telephone interviews with key personnel in each state. Overall, findings show that states continue to modify age/offense transfer criteria, with some states beginning to study the impact of…

Understanding and addressing the social structures that give rise to student violence require educators, parents, and society at large to adopt a critical, feminist perspective focusing on injustice and incorporating perspectives of marginalized students. Because practices of social groups play a critical role in self-identity, the violent actions…

This guidebook is a resource to help teachers and administrators sort through options in implementing local law-related education programs. The guidebook provides course outlines, lessons for classroom use, and descriptions of ancillary components as well as general information. The ancillary components, lessons, and linkages to Florida's Sunshine…

The purpose of this article is to indicate some of the more useful materials and training programs for teaching about the judicial process. (KM)

Reviews efforts by Black Americans to gain social justice and equality through education. Traces the civil rights movement from the 1954 Supreme Court Brown decision and the Montgomery (Alabama) bus strike and examines the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on education as an instrument of social justice. (AOS)

The exclusionary rule, which prevents the use of evidence gathered illegally, was developed to deter police misconduct. Its use has expanded so far that it seriously hinders justice. Examples are given of cases where evidence gathered in good faith was excluded. Changes suggested by the Reagan administration should be adopted. (IS)

Reports on three investigations with college students, designed to determine the extent to which harm-doers are credited with restoring justice by virtue of expressing remorse. Results indicated that only females considered psychological damages incurred in a wrongful act as partial down payment in righting the injustice caused the victim. (WAS)

Provides an overview of Kohlberg's five stages of moral reasoning and Damon's levels of positive justice. Argues that a conditioning approach to moral development is inadequate, suggesting teaching methods for facilitating moral development based on helping children understand principles and reasons. (RH)

Tested equity theory in a nonthreatening helping situation. College students (N=96) participated in a factorially designed experiment in which a confederate made positive or negative statements about their task. Results confirmed students in an equitable environment demonstrated more helping behavior. Norms of helping may be influential.…

Many El Salvador refugees who have sought asylum in the United States have been sent back, only to succumb to violence. Justice demands that the United States deal with the unfortunate consequences of violence by exercising such policy options as providing extended voluntary departure status to refugees or suspending military aid to the junta.…

Discusses ways in which the Brown decision challenged the liberal concept of judicial restraint and the idea that law simply reflects social forces. Considers the constitutional role of the Supreme Court, particularly in addressing social and economic inequalities among races and classes rather than among individuals. (GC)

Reviews films, filmstrips, and videotapes selected from winners at various film festivals as 'Best' for public or academic library collections on subjects as diverse as justice, labor, government, war, life-styles, sports, dance, and film and video art. Bibliographic and distributor information is provided in the attached list of 31 titles. (RAA)

Reviews court litigation during the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States which was blatantly political. Also questions the extent to which political influences in the courtroom pose a threat to the administration of justice. Cases include anarchist trials of the late 1800s, the Debs Case, and the Sacco-Vanzetti Case. (DB)

The order on implementation of the May 1954 ruling on school desegregation, delivered by Chief Justice Earl Warren, is presented. The NAACP's statement on the order, made on the same day, is also given. (MC)