31.   But the juvenile offender law, it turned out, is not applied very often.

32.   But, the powerful friends of the facility support its tough physical regimen for juvenile offenders.

33.   Campbell said Long defended his conduct, saying it was expected at the private institution for tough juvenile offenders.

34.   Chicago police announced this week that they are reviewing how they treat juvenile offenders.

35.   County commissioners are in the trenches when it comes to dealing with juvenile offenders.

36.   Corriero has urged that the juvenile offender law be repealed altogether.

37.   Deloitte Consulting said that while the various state agenices that deal with juvenile offenders need to better coordinate their efforts, the system overall is more effective than most.

38.   Defenders say juvenile offenders routinely make false accusations of abuse.

39.   Deveraux L. Cannick, a defense lawyer who has represented juvenile offenders, noted that such laws had a devastating effect on minority communities.

40.   Earlier this week, the speaker proposed tougher penalties against juvenile offenders, embracing several ideas advanced by Gov. George Pataki, a Republican.