Roughly half of all youth arrests are made on account of theft, simple assault, drug abuse, disorderly conduct, and curfew violations. While facts and figures abound, this book takes a different approach to informing readers about juvenile crime. Several compelling personal narratives are assembled here, which speak to reasons why juveniles turn to crimes, what punishment is like, and how others are affected by juvenile crime. By reading stories from a personal perspective, readers develop their opinions through fact and feeling.