The extent of female delinquency -- The nature of female delinquency -- Girls and gangs -- Theories of crime and female delinquency -- Girls' lives and girls' delinquency -- Girls and the juvenile justice system: a historical overview -- The contemporary juvenile justice system and girls, part I: police and juvenile court processing -- The contemporary juvenile justice system and girls, part II: girls in institutions -- In their own words: voices of youths at risk / with assistance from Vera Lopez and Julia Foley -- Programs for girls in trouble : interconnected troubles -- Conclusions.