ently understood by the policy makers to make a meaningful impact in the problem the program was meant to solve. The criticism is also at the core of the discussion that closes Juvenile Justice, which explains that the juvenile justice system is characterized by "uncertainty and change" (Whitehead and Lab 439). This is most problematic inasmuch as the fact of delinquency is acknowledged to be a social problem. Schwartz, et al., conclude their discus sion with the observation that there is "desperate need to allo cate more funds to explore strategies most likely to prevent and control serious juvenile crimes, particularly violence. One hopes that such knowledge will be developed before the end of this century" (655). But it appears that after decades of attempts to transform or cut off delinquent behavior the experts on the subject, who may have good will in the project, are divided about strategies and methods for doing so, and ind
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