Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition: A Reference Handbook

Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition: A Reference Handbook

Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition: A Reference Handbook

Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook, 2nd Edition: A Reference Handbook

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Overview

Juvenile delinquency has been of interest to the general public and academic scholars for many decades—and it has been an ongoing societal problem for the same amount of time. Delinquency covers a range of behaviors from minor offenses, such as trespassing or vandalism, to the more serious crimes often associated with gangs that include murder. Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook puts juvenile justice under the microscope, surveying its long history and key issues, exploring the myriad of problems and controversies tied to the juvenile justice system, and explains how policymakers and legal professionals have tried to solve these vexing issues.

The book first presents historical and contemporary discussions of juvenile justice, especially in the United States. The next chapters address problems, controversies, and possible solutions for juvenile justice; present insightful, diverse perspectives from leading experts; and profile important figures in the juvenile justice system and the field of crime and delinquency. The book also contains data and primary documents that show who gets processed through the juvenile justice system and for what kinds of criminal acts.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440840753
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 01/18/2016
Series: Contemporary World Issues
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 314
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Donald J. Shoemaker, PhD, is professor of sociology at Virginia Tech. He has published extensively in the field of crime and delinquency.

Timothy W. Wolfe, PhD, is associate professor of sociology and director of the Human Services Program at Mount St. Mary's University.

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