基本説明
Presents an overview of the major subject areas in juvenile justice, with some of the latest research available from books, journal articles and government documents.
Full Description
A brief yet thorough introduction with an emphasis on real-world issues
Briefer and less expensive than traditional core textbooks, Juvenile Justice: The Essentials provides a current, thought-provoking introduction to juvenile justice, juvenile delinquency, the challenges of reducing juvenile crime, and of providing equal and fair justice for all juvenile offenders. Offering a comprehensive yet concise overview of the field's most important concepts and issues, authors Richard Lawrence and Mario Hesse include cutting-edge research; practical examples of juvenile justice in action; and up-to-date coverage of laws, policies, and programs in juvenile justice. Engaging pedagogical features illustrate true-to-life cases, policies, and practices that capture student interest by vividly responding to the "So what?" question of how delinquency theories apply in the real world.
Contents
Preface
About the Authors
1. Defining and Measuring Juvenile Delinquency
2. The History of Juvenile Justice
3. Causes of Delinquency: Rational Choice and Individual Explanations
4. Sociological Explanations of Delinquency
5. Correlates and Causes of Delinquency
6. Police and Juveniles
7. Due Process and Juveniles' Rights
8. Juvenile Detention and Court Intake
9. Transfer to Criminal Court
10. The Juvenile Court Process
11. Juvenile Corrections: Institutional and Residential
12. Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections
13. Restorative Justice
14. The Future of Juvenile Justice
References
Index
