Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (https://jjie.org/series/book-reviews/page/2/)
Black’s book is necessary reading for educators and those who work with youth, whether during classroom hours or in an after-school setting. It posits questions about the role of discipline — and how best to ensure that discipline helps children succeed, rather than break them down.
In California and across the United States, youth corrections systems have often demonstrated an inability to shape their practices to meet children’s actual needs.
The title and cover of this book immediately sparked my interest, since I had practiced law in the juvenile justice court systems across Georgia as a defense attorney and state prosecutor for almost 20 years.