Raised by the courts one judges insight into juvenile justice a veteran judge shares her vision for ending the vicious cycle of child abuse and crime when 19 year old leo boatman was convicted of the brutal murders of two college students he told the judge i cant offer an explanation because there is none. Raised by the courts one judges insight into juvenile justice paperback november 2 2010 by irene sullivan author 43 out of 5 stars 36 ratings. from raised by the courts judge irene sullivan 68 speaks forthrightly about juvenile justice and her passion for kids there are no bad kids says the woman once referred to by a local fox tv reporter as judge hug a thug after all children dont choose their parents. Buy raised by the courts one judges insight into juvenile justice by irene sullivan online at alibris we have new and used copies available in 1 editions starting at 1152 shop now. Raised by the courts is a very readable thoroughly researched most informative book that reveals the inner workings of the juvenile justice system in florida and many other areas of the country judge sullivan writes a truly passionate disclosure of this system sometimes shockingalways compassionate with appropriate humor and down to earth appraisal