For a description of the War on Youth and how it came to be, read this article by Ryan Pintado-Vertner and Jeff Chang. Nicole Davis looks at the increasing move toward police in the schools. The latest figures show that, despite fears, arrests are dropping even more quickly among juveniles than among adults. A few years ago, a small but influential group of criminologists and politicians saw a crime storm brewing with a new breed of teen superpredators. They were wrong, but many still think they're right.
Measure toughens penalties for the worst young offenders.
Governor finishes work many other bills. By Hector Carreon.