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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.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Greatest Horror: Understanding the Facts of Juvenile Violence
Chapter 2: Unveiling the Mystery: Risk Factors and Causes of Juvenile Violence
Chapter 3: The Gang Life
Chapter 4: Lost Souls: Addressing School Shootings
Chapter 5: Social Media: Nothing “Social” About It
Chapter 6: The Media’s Role in Teen Violence
Chapter 7: Tarnished Participation Trophies: The Need for Self-Reliance
Chapter 8: You Gotta Have Faith
Chapter 9: Help Wanted: Role Models
Chapter 10: Finding an Identity
Chapter 11: The Harsh Reality of Special Education
Chapter 12: Juvenile Justice
Chapter 13: Safe Streets
Chapter 14: Our Children Are Our Future

About the Author

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.

Reviews

"...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