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JUVENILE JUSTICE IBD

ROUTLEDGE
02 / 2022
9780367763756
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Sinopsis

Juvenile Justice: An Introduction,áTenth Edition, presents a comprehensive picture of juvenile offending, delinquency theories, and the ways juvenile justice actors and agencies react to delinquency. Whitehead and Lab offer evidence-based suggestions for successful interventions and treatment and examine the prospects for rebalancing the model of juvenile court.áThis new edition includes insightful analysis and the latest available statistics on juvenile crime and victimization, drug use, court processing, and corrections.áSpecial attention is given toáfemale involvement,ádisproportionate minority contact,áand diversity issues. The text also includes extensive discussion of police shootings, the issue of race, probation reform, life sentences for juveniles, recent Supreme Court decisions, and reform suggestions from Currie and Feld.áAn essential text for undergraduate juvenile justice courses, this book offers rich pedagogical features and online resources. Each chapter enhances student understanding with Key Terms, aáWhat You Need to Knowásection, and Discussion Questions. Links at key points in the text show students where to get the latest information.á

PVP
174,22