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An in-depth look at juvenile justice lets students see into the minds of delinquents, victims, and field professionals. Juvenile Justice in America provides an in-depth look at the lives of juveniles, their experiences in society, and the consequences of those experiences. The text carefully examines the structures, procedures, policies, and problems of American juvenile justice agencies. The Eighth Edition places further emphasis on delinquency prevention, and features a new chapter on juvenile offender populations to give readers a more comprehensive view of delinquents. Boxed features in every chapter highlight the practical realities of working in the juvenile justice system. The careful balance of theory, evidence-based findings, and practical applications gives readers the most up-to-date insight into the state of juvenile justice in America today.
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KEY BENEFIT Juvenile Justice in Americaprovides an in-depth look at the lives of juveniles, their experiences in society, and the consequences of those experiences. The text carefully examines the structures, procedures, policies, and problems of American juvenile justice agencies. The Eighth Edition places further emphasis on delinquency prevention, and features a new chapter on juvenile offender populations to give readers a more comprehensive view of delinquents. Boxed features in every chapter highlight the practical realities of working in the juvenile justice system. The careful balance of theory, evidence-based findings, and practical applications gives readers the most up-to-date insight into the state of juvenile justice in America today.
KEY TOPICS Juvenile Justice; Measurement and Nature of Juvenile Crime; Causes of Juvenile Crime; Gender and Juvenile Justice; The Police; The Juvenile Court; Juveniles in Adult Court; Juvenile Probation; Community-Based Programs; Juvenile Institutionalization; Juvenile Aftercare; Treatment Technologies; Juvenile Gangs; Special Juvenile Offender Populations; Juvenile Justice in the Twenty-First Century 327
MARKET For courses in Juvenile Justice, Delinquency, Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Social Work.
Synopsis
An in-depth look at juvenile justice, from the perspective of offenders, victims, and field professionals
Juvenile Justice in America provides an in-depth look at the lives of juveniles, their experiences in society, and the consequences of those experiences. Through a balance of theory, evidence-based findings, and practical applications, the text carefully examines the structures, procedures, policies, and problems of American juvenile justice today. The 8th edition places further emphasis on delinquency prevention and expands coverage of juvenile offender populations.
Juvenile Justice in America, 8th Edition, is also available via Revel(R), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.