The Black Child-Savers: Racial Democracy and Juvenile Justice

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Book Synopsis: During the Progressive Era, a rehabilitative agenda took hold of American juvenile justice, materializing as a citizen-and-state-building project and mirroring the unequal racial politics of American democracy itself. Alongside this liberal "manufactory of citizens,” a parallel structure was enacted: a Jim Crow juvenile justice system that endured across the nation for most of the twentieth century. In The Black Child Savers, the first study of the rise and fall of Jim Crow juvenile justice, Geoff Ward examines the origins and organization of this separate and unequal juvenile justice system. Ward explores how generations of “black child-savers” mobilized to challenge the threat to black youth and community interests and how this struggle grew aligned with a wider civil rights movement, eventually forcing the formal integration of American juvenile justice. Ward’s book reveals nearly a century of struggle to build a more democratic model of juvenile justice—an effort that succeeded in part, but ultimately failed to deliver black youth and community to liberal rehabilitative ideals. At once an inspiring story about the shifting boundaries of race, citizenship, and democracy in America and a crucial look at the nature of racial inequality, The Black Child Savers is a stirring account of the stakes and meaning of social justice.

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Discover the hidden story of racial inequality and the struggle for social justice with "The Black Child-Savers: Racial Democracy and Juvenile Justice." This groundbreaking book by Geoff Ward sheds light on the parallel structure of the Jim Crow juvenile justice system that existed alongside the progressive agenda of American democracy. Unveiling a century-long battle for a more democratic model of juvenile justice, this book is a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of black child-savers.

Immerse yourself in the origins and organization of this separate and unequal system that shaped American society throughout the twentieth century. Ward's meticulous research brings to life the generations of black child-savers who fought tirelessly to challenge the threat to black youth and community interests. Their struggle became entwined with the wider civil rights movement, eventually leading to the integration of American juvenile justice.

Gain a deeper understanding of the shifting boundaries of race, citizenship, and democracy in America. Through "The Black Child-Savers," you'll witness the heroic efforts to establish a rehabilitative justice system that would deliver black youth and communities to liberal ideals. While their noble goals succeeded in part, this captivating account reveals the ultimate failures and the lasting impact of racial inequality.

Don't miss out on this stirring and enlightening read. Experience the stakes and meaning of social justice as you delve into this captivating account. Take the first step towards a more profound understanding of America's history, and embrace the call for change.

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