Brodt and Smith further argue that punishment as a means of reducing chronic juvenile 'street' crime discriminates against the poor and minorities. Being poor and a member of an ethnic minority does not make a juvenile a target of the criminal justice system. Only those juveniles who violate the law draw criminal sanctions, regardless of their economic or ethnic status. Brodt and Smith are right in emphasizing familial and social environment as an important socialization factor in delinquency. Federal, State, and local governments, however, are justifiably limited in the degree to which they can intervene to manage familial and social environments. The best governments can do is provide opportunities and resources for families and individuals to mold their lives and destinies toward socially and personally constructive goals. Excessive government social intervention, however, may do more harm than good. For Brodt and Smith's critique, see NCJ-113444.