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This book offers a highly accessible, comprehensive look at the juvenile justice system. With pedagogy fully integrated throughout the text, readers will easily make the connections between theory and practice. The text explores the various programs and processes that exist in the juvenile justice system, including prevention efforts through school and community-based programs, and provides an understanding of the history, current state, and future of juvenile justice.
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This updated textbook's 14 chapters take historical, contemporary and global perspectives on juvenile crime, juvenile justice system components, and model programs. Includes b&w photos of young gang members, school shooters, and deterrence strategies. Appends a summary chart of the influences on delinquency discussed, a job description of a police-school liaison officer, federally-funded programs (US), school and community programs identified by the National School Safety Center, recommendations of the Metropolitan Court Judges Committee, and a glossary of terms. Drowns last taught at Metropolitan State U.; Hess teaches writing at Normandale Community College. Locations of these schools are not provided, nor are dates given for the previous editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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