| Description |
xxix, 593 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
1. Separate justice : philosophical and historical roots of the juvenile justice system -- 2. The theories behind the evolution of the contemporary juvenile justice process -- 3. Growth and development : the first 18 years -- 4. Neglected, abused, victimized and missing children and youths -- 5. Status offenders and nonviolent delinquents -- 6. Serious, chronic and violent juvenile offenders -- 7. The law enforcement response to abused and neglected children and status offenders -- 8. The law enforcement response to violent juvenile offenders -- 9. The juvenile court and alternatives at intake -- 10. The juvenile court in action -- 11. The response of corrections -- 12. The juvenile justice system's reliance on the broader community -- 13. Approaches to juvenile crime prevention -- 14. Approaches to treatment -- Epilogue : juvenile justice at the crossroads - 100 years later |
| Summary |
"In this current and comprehensive book, you'll learn how society responds to juvenile crime - the programs and processes that exist in the juvenile justice system as well as the roles of the police, courts, and corrections. You'll explore prevention efforts through schools and community-based systems and develop an understanding of the historical roots of juvenile justice and its evolution to present-day practice."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Drowns's name appears first on the earlier editions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Juvenile justice, Administration of -- United States.
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Juvenile delinquency -- United States.
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| Author |
Drowns, Robert W.
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| LC no. |
2003114115 |
| ISBN |
0534630200 |
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