This book gives the reader insight about the juvenile justice system and the children who come under its jurisdiction. Unless readers have some connection to the system, they will be surprised by the depth of the problems faced by some children in our society, many of whom are products of disrupted, chaotic families.Judge Sullivan discusses some hopeful solutions. It is truly a problem for all of us who live in our society, not just the neglected and abused (and abusing) young people.