Violence and crimes committed by teenagers and even children is becoming an increasingly common problem in the 1990s. In schools, fist-fights have been replaced by shootings and stabbings to the point that some high schools have been forced to install metal detectors. People in many neighborhoods no longer feel safe in their apartments, let alone on the streets. Between drive-by-shootings and gang beatings, their really is no where to hide anymore. But has juvenile violence exploded into our society because we haven't been tough enough with juvenile offenders? Or is the erosion of moral standards the culprit? Maybe it's just the lack of hope millions of kids feel who see no reasonable prospect of succeeding by working hard and following the rules? Each of these questions leads to a different diagnosis and ultimately a different prescription for what to do if we as a nation are serious about dealing with the problem. This latest book is the National Issues Forum series is designed to initiate discussions on juvenile violence and suggest ways in which to effectively focus our resources and energies to deal it.