This is a book from the National Research Council arm of the National Academy of Sciences which examines patterns and trends in crimes by children and adolescents based on arrest data, victim reports, and other sources, and the causes and potential solutions to such crimes. It includes background on the American juvenile court system, useful comparisons with the juvenile justice systems of other nations, and other important information for assessing this problem. This book is one of the best and most thorough overviews in print of the issues, popular misconceptions, and the most promising avenues for solving juvenile crime problems.

These reports from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) are among the most thorough peer-reviewed scientific studies to date addressing issues of juvenile crime and its relationship to gun traffic. They cover a wide range of factors related to youth crime including the role of firearms and firearm access. In particular, they provide the best examinations to date of how legally purchased firearms end up in criminal hands, and the factors influencing their use among juveniles. The Year 1998 Report was ground breaking when it first appeared. The updated Reports for 1999 and 2000 build on this information and are as relevant today as they were when first published.