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An American Travesty
Legal Responses to Adolescent Sexual Offending
Franklin E. Zimring
University of Chicago Press, 2004

An American Travesty is the first scholarly book in half a century to analyze the justice system’s response to sexual misconduct by children and adolescents in the United States. Writing with a refreshing dose of common sense, Franklin E. Zimring discusses our society's failure to consider the developmental status of adolescent sex offenders. Too often, he argues, the American legal system ignores age and developmental status when adjudicating young sexual offenders, in many cases responding as they would to an adult.

“An opinionated, articulate, and forceful critique of current politics and practices. . . . I would recommend this book for anyone interested in rethinking the fundamental questions of how our courts and systems should respond to these cases.”—Law and Politics Book Review

“One of the most important new books in the field of juvenile justice. . . . Zimring offers a thoughtful, research-based analysis of what went wrong with legal policy development.”—Barry Krisberg, President, National Council on Crime and Delinquency

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Law, Intellect, and Education
Francis A. Allen
University of Michigan Press, 1979
In Law, Intellect, and Education, Francis A. Allen presents a compelling collection of essays that argue for an education system grounded in intellectual rigor and humanistic motivation. Spanning nearly thirty years, these essays collectively defend the importance of a liberal and professional education that is under threat in the modern world. Allen, drawing from his extensive involvement with the Association of American Law Schools, underscores the need to advocate for this education, asserting its critical role in developing thoughtful and rational legal minds. The book delves into key themes in essays like "Mr. Justice Holmes and 'The Life of the Mind'," which critiques the separation of legal theory from moral considerations, and "On Winning and Losing," which examines the cultural fixation on success within the legal profession. Allen also reflects on past legal thought, such as Jerome Frank's "Law and the Modern Mind," to address the continuing relevance of recognizing human limitations in judicial processes. Throughout, Allen calls for a renewed commitment to cultivating intellectual discipline, emphasizing its necessity in achieving justice and fulfilling the demands of a complex legal system.
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