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Francine T. Sherman

2012

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Justice For Girls: Are We Making Progress?, Francine Sherman Jul 2012

Justice For Girls: Are We Making Progress?, Francine Sherman

Francine T. Sherman

Over the course of more than a century, structural gender bias has been a remarkably durable feature of United States juvenile justice systems. Consequently, as these systems have developed over the years, reducing gender bias and addressing girls in helpful, rather than harmful, ways has required specific and concerted efforts on the part of federal and state governments. Currently, there are a number of positive trends in juvenile justice, including policy and practice that is increasingly developmentally centered and data-driven. The question for those focused on girls in the juvenile justice system is how to ensure that girls are the …


Foreword, Francine T. Sherman, William Talley Jr Jan 2012

Foreword, Francine T. Sherman, William Talley Jr

Francine T. Sherman

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