In the last two decades data on girls detention and incarceration reveals a remarkable shift in their treatment, resulting in increased arrest and detention. It is now the case that girls coming into the criminal justice system are much more likely to be jailed. In light of girls' increased arrests for delinquency, this bookthe only textbook to focus exclusively on girls and crimeis both timely and highly relevant. The new edition of Girls, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice combines cutting-edge research and expanded coverage of girls violence to include data showing that, despite media hype, girls are not becoming more violent. It also covers girls in gangs and the emerging literature on the sexual trafficking of girls, adding some complexity to the sometimes over-hyped discussion of this issue. The overall approach is global in context.