The text of a Senate hearing on juvenile justice is presented in this report. The report opens with testimony by Senator Herbert Kohl. Senator Kohl's testimony focuses on youth violence, prevention, and public policy. A prepared statement by Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr., focuses on providing the necessary resources, leadership, and coordination in developing and implementing effective methods of preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency. Testimony and/or materials from these witnesses is included: (1) John Collins, Kenosha County executive, Kenosha, Wisconsin; (2) Lynne Martinez, Commission of Ingham County, Lansing, Michigan; (3) Gladys McCoy, Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, Portland, Oregon; (4) Thomas R. English, executive director, Oregon Council on Crime and Delinquency, Portland, Oregon; (5) Kevin Soucie, intergovernmental relations director, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; (6) Michael Greene, juvenile justice administrator, city of New York, New York; (7) Sally Herrick, president, New York State Youth Bureaus, Ballston Spa, New York; and (8) Carole Carpenter, Maricopa County, supervisor, Phoenix, Arizona. (ABL)