Synopses & Reviews
This four-color text provides students with a solid overview of the juvenile justice system in the United States, presenting the historical background of the US Juvenile Justice system, its current status, as well as contemporary societal and legal debates. An examination of various policies, programs, and practices informs the direction of the text. Juvenile Justice: Policies, Programs, and Practices includes coverage of juvenile law and procedure, juvenile corrections, juvenile delinquency, delinquency prevention, and the future of juvenile justice in the United States.
Table of Contents
Part 1. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency in the United States Chapter 1. The Juvenile Justice System Chapter 2. History of the Juvenile Justice System Chapter 3. Juvenile Crime, Criminals, and Victims Part 2. Theories of Juvenile Delinquency Chapter 4. Choice, Deterrence, Biological, and Psychological Theories Chapter 5. Social Structure, Social Process, and Social Reaction Theories Chapter 6. Delinquency Prevention and Intervention Part 3. Policing Juveniles, the Law, and the Courts Chapter 7. Police and Juveniles Chapter 8. Juvenile Law and Procedure Chapter 9. The Juvenile Court Chapter 10. Juveniles in the Criminal Justice System Part 4. Juvenile Corrections Chapter 11. Community-Based Corrections for Juveniles Chapter 12. Institutional Corrections for Juveniles Part 5. Issues in Juvenile Delinquency Chapter 13. Gangs and Delinquency Chapter 14. Special Populations Chapter 15. Future Directions of Juvenile Justice