Teen Violence In America: How Do We Save Our Children

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Teen Violence in America attempts to explain the epidemic rise and complex underlying causes of youth violence, as well as open a discussion on strategies to protect our children from physical and emotional harm. Teen Violence in America seeks to identify those circumstances that can place youths at risk for violent behavior, what ignites this predilection into violent action, and to identify strategies that can be employed to mitigate the damage and put them on a positive life track. From family life to school environment and opportunities, cultural and political influences, drugs and gangs, Teen Violence in America looks deeply into the different factors contributing to this epidemic.

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"...a concise picture of why teens resort to violence while providing functional strategies to prevent and mitigate tragedies."
Mike Tapia, Ph.D.

"...presents common sense solutions to the complex issues that spark teen violence."
Roberto Hernandez, veteran Florida law enforcement official

Author Bio

Joseph Kolb currently serves as a Youth Officer for the Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Center. Joseph is an instructor in the Criminal Justice Program at Western New Mexico University specializing in Crime and Minorities, Border Security, American Crime Policy, and Transnational Criminal Organizations. He has contributed criminal justice related articles to The New York Times, Reuters News Services, Journal for Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism, Homeland Security Today, and Police One.