System Kids: Adolescent Mothers and the Politics of Reg-ulation, by Lauren J. Silver, introduced new ideas to revamp the Supervised Independent Living program (SIL) by offering a clear understanding of the terror behind the scenes. She does so to reveal that the hierarchical order of government-provided services needs to be more encom-passing; it essentially needs those of higher standing to become more involved in the actual provision of services and the functioning of programs. ‘‘Without adequate gov-ernment support, marginalized adolescent mothers and their children are susceptible to greater hardship, and hence it is vital that the institutions and programs in place be reformed justly (not eliminated)’’ (Silver2015, p. 20). That quote was the basis of the book, but every chapter con-tributed distinctive narratives in support of it. Silver explored the relationship distances between staff and cli-ents, the neglect of better residential quarters, the stigmas and consequences that come with being an adolescent delinquent mother, while addressing the ways to cope with these problems.