Using a practical and evidence-based approach, Juvenile Justice: An Active-Learning Approach invites students to take a journey toward understanding the response from police, courts, and correctional institutions to crimes committed by juveniles, as well as the strategies used to deter these crimes. Students are encouraged to put what they learn into action—increasing their ability to comprehend and retain information long after they have completed the course.
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Offering a comprehensive yet concise overview of the field′s most important concepts and issues, authors Richard Lawrence and Mario Hesse include cutting-edge research; practical examples of juvenile justice in action; and up-to-date ...
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Emphasizing evidence-based practices, the authors guide readers through the methods and problems of the system and offer realistic insights for students interested in a career in juvenile justice.
This new edition not only includes the latest available statistics on juvenile crime and victimization, drug use, court processing, and corrections, but provides insightful analysis of recent developments, such as those related to the use ...
"The lessons in this book remind us that we can—and that we must—do better, for the sake of our children, their futures, and the sake of our nation.
America has waged a war on kids. In The War on Kids, Cara Drinan reveals how the United States went from being a pioneer to an international pariah in its juvenile sentencing practices.
Revised editon of: Juvenile justice sourcebook: past, present, and future / [edited by] Albert R. Roberts.
In this bold book, two leading scholars in law and adolescent development offer a comprehensive and pragmatic way forward.