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manny · shawn · marquese · jose from both sides of the bench · facts & stats · related report: little criminals discussion · synopsis · press · tapes & transcripts · credits FRONTLINE · wgbh · pbs web site copyright 1995-2011 WGBH educational foundation Juvenile JusticeShould teenagers who commit serious crimes be tried as juveniles or adults? What happens to young offenders who reach the 'end of the line' in the juvenile court system - and how do you rehabilitate these young people to prevent future criminal behavior? FRONTLINE explores these questions as it follows four juvenile offenders - one white, two Hispanic, and one African American - through the Santa Clara, California, juvenile courts, observing how the criminal justice system treats their cases and determines their fates. published jan. 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||