USA: Betraying the Young: Children in the US justice system

Index AI : AMR 51/060/1998
Date de publication : 20 novembre 1998
Catégorie(s) : Amériques, États-Unis

This document examines the treatment of children in the USA under both the juvenile and criminal justice systems. It provides details of the conditions in which they are imprisoned as well as issues such as the death penalty and discrimination.