Juvenile Justice and Youth Violence
- ISBN-10
- 0761903739
- ISBN-13
- 9780761903734
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 251
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997-07-29
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Author
- James C. Howell
Description
Comprehensive and detailed, this book provides information on: the history of the United States' response to juvenile delinquency; the increasing seriousness of the problem; and the public policies available to deal with it. James C Howell cites the pressing need for a clearer understanding of the risk factors for youth violence. Long-term solutions such as the development of more effective prevention programmes, better-matched offender//treatment programmes, and a more cost effective juvenile justice system are also discussed. Extensive figures and tables are included.
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