Worse, the truth does not remotely justify America's demonization of its youth. Youth crime has been dropping steadily since 1994. You couldn't tell from the overblown headlines and nonsensical editorials calling for curfews and unrelenting zero-tolerance policies. Fortunately, some grown-ups are paying attention. Two Years Later.
Adults commit a million violent acts against children a year.
Every day, at least three children die from child abuse. Justice Policy Institute Director Vinnie Schiraldi is scathing with his assessment of school-violence media coverage. Network coverage of murders has increased 721 percent, he said. Homicides by kids under 13 are at their lowest since 1964. We must lead by example, not by tyranny.