Attorney Elikann's book, "The Tough-On-Crime Myth: Real
Solutions to Cut Crime", published in 1996 by Insight Books,
an imprint of Plenum Publishing in New York, was described as
a "well-argued, passionate book" by Publisher's Weekly.
Mr. Elikann's second book, "Superpredators:
The Demonization of Our Children By the Law" (read
more about the book and purchase at Amazon.com Here >>) was published by Perseus Books in the Summer of 1999 and
is now in its third printing. Library Journal noted that, "This
book is well researched, straightforward, and unforgettable.
Buy it, promote it, use it...."
"Superpredators The Demonization of Our Children
By the Law" Almost weekly it seems that we're bombarded with gruesome
headlines of horrific criminal acts committed by young people
- adolescents shoot their peers in the schoolyard; a teenager
gives birth at her prom, kills the baby, and rejoins the dance;
two boys allegedly kill a girl for her bicycle. Are children
today more violent and remorseless than in the past? Is this
the advent of a youth crime wave? What's the best option to fight
juvenile crime - prevention and rehabilitation or life sentences
in adult prisons and the death penalty? Superpredators: The Demonization
of Our Children by the Law tackles these important questions
head-on. Peter Elikann, criminal defense attorney, legal commentator,
and author, persuasively argues that children are not born to
become "superpredators" who wreak havoc on society.
Superpredators fiercely champions these littlest individuals
and, in fact, adopts an optimistic note - that youth crime will
continue to drop as long as we invest in our children with proven
policies and ethics for living and interacting. We must reevaluate
the family unit and bring adults, mentors, and role models into
the lives of our children.
"Peter Elikann is correct. Too many of us tend to
drop-kick responsibility to political leaders more conderned
with getting votes than protecting our future. The trouble with
America's children is America's adults. Superpredators refutes
the popular philosophies by arguing that we can save thousands
of children if we invest now in programs that help kids get the
right start and prevent them from becoming criminals in the first
place."
-- From the Foreword by Marc Klaas, Child and Victim's Rights
Advocate, Founder, KlaasKids Foundation, Sausalito, California
Review from Champion Magizine
"A MUST READ FOR ALL INTERESTED IN JUVENILE JUSTICE", March
22, 2001
"I highly recommend that this book be read by any person interested
in solving the problems of youth crime. In this excellent, yet
disturbing, book, Elikann discusses many relevant topics relating
to, as the subtitle of the book describes, the "demonization"
of our children by the law".
"In exploring these topics, Elikann does not rely on his own
opinions. He appears to have carefully researched the subject
of juvenile crime and punishment and is evenhanded in his presentation
of substantive quotes from many well-respected sources, representing
opinions from all shades of the political spectrum".
"I would make it a law that this book be read by every member
of Congress and every member of every State Legislature BEFORE
being allowed to vote on any bill that might impact juveniles.
Maybe, these lawmakers would understand that the way to solve
juvenile crime is not to declare war on juveniles, but to declare
war on the causes of juvenile crime - poverty, ignorance, and
abuse".
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