Juvenile murder arrests in the United States increased dramatically from 1984 to 1993, leading experts to forecast an epidemic of continued violence. Juvenile arrests for murder from 1995 to 2019 are examined to assess whether this prediction was correct. Changes in the laws in response to juvenile violence and US Supreme Court cases that addressed constitutional limitations to the punishment of juvenile murderers are synthesized. The evolution of research on juvenile homicide offenders over the last two decades is highlighted. Recommendations about ways to move forward by using evidence-based practices to prevent juvenile violence and to reduce recidivism are discussed.

从 1984 年到 1993 年，美国逮捕的少年谋杀案急剧增加，导致专家预测持续暴力的流行。审查了 1995 年至 2019 年因谋杀罪被捕的少年，以评估这一预测是否正确。针对青少年暴力的法律变化和美国最高法院针对惩罚青少年凶手的宪法限制的案件进行了综合分析。强调了过去二十年对少年杀人犯的研究的演变。讨论了通过使用循证实践来预防青少年暴力和减少累犯的方法的建议。