Proclaiming that delinquency and violence among youth are neither uncontrollable nor inevitable, this technical bulletin argues that law-related education (LRE) can help young people overcome adverse environmental conditions by teaching the principles and skills needed to become responsible participants and active citizens. Although LRE cannot…

The purpose of this paper is to identify and explore those characteristics of at-risk youth who have succeeded in overcoming adverse environmental conditions and to focus on the role of law-related education (LRE) in promoting the development of those characteristics that lead to healthy behavior. At-risk youth are defined as those who have been…