Juvenile criminal law

Originally published in 1964, this book studies social work in relation to the evolving role of social workers in the social services and to their training at the time.

Originally published in 1964, this book studies social work in relation to the evolving role of social workers in the social services and to their training at the time.

This book provides a comprehensive, student-friendly and critical introduction to youth justice in England and Wales, offering a balanced evaluation of its development, rationale, nature and evidence base.

This book provides a comprehensive, student-friendly and critical introduction to youth justice in England and Wales, offering a balanced evaluation of its development, rationale, nature and evidence base.

This book presents an intelligent overview into the driving forces that shaped American history in the Northeast.

This book presents an intelligent overview into the driving forces that shaped American history in the Northeast.

This convenient and easy-to-use orientation reference and care guide provides new neonatal nurses and their preceptors with the core information they need to provide all aspects of safe, effective, holistic care to newborn infants and their families.

On a cool Pensacola night in January 1991, just a few minutes before midnight, three teenagers pulled up to the Trout Auto Parts store.

Each year, millions of teens are cited for various offenses, ranging from traffic violations to criminal trespassing.

This new edition upon the 50th anniversary of In re Gault includes expanded coverage of the Roberts Courts juvenile justice decisions including Miller v.

Miller's Childrenis a passionate and comprehensive look at the human consequences of the US Supreme Court's decision in the case ofMiller v.

Young minority men are often portrayed in popular media as victims of poverty and discrimination.

This book identifies the definition of a child within the law, the rights of children, and discusses the extent to which primarily English law gives adequate recognition to and protection of these rights.

This book identifies the definition of a child within the law, the rights of children, and discusses the extent to which primarily English law gives adequate recognition to and protection of these rights.

Children who come into conflict with the law are more likely to have experienced violence or adversity than their non-offending peers.

Children who come into conflict with the law are more likely to have experienced violence or adversity than their non-offending peers.

This monograph illuminates the connections between juvenile defense policies and the racially disparate impact of the juvenile justice system.

This monograph illuminates the connections between juvenile defense policies and the racially disparate impact of the juvenile justice system.

While there is extensive research published concerning juvenile justice and sentencing, most of the research focuses on individual and extra-legal factors, such as age, race, and gender, with scant attention paid to the impact of macro-level factors.

While there is extensive research published concerning juvenile justice and sentencing, most of the research focuses on individual and extra-legal factors, such as age, race, and gender, with scant attention paid to the impact of macro-level factors.

Recalibrating Juvenile Detention chronicles the lessons learned from the 2007 to 2015 landmark US District Court-ordered reform of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) in Illinois, following years of litigation by the ACLU about egregious and unconstitutional conditions of confinement.

Recalibrating Juvenile Detention chronicles the lessons learned from the 2007 to 2015 landmark US District Court-ordered reform of the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) in Illinois, following years of litigation by the ACLU about egregious and unconstitutional conditions of confinement.

This volume brings together scholars and practitioners specialising in juvenile justice from the US, Europe, alongside scholars from Africa and Asia who are working on human rights issues in developing countries or countries in transition.

The Youth Court Guide is the definitive legal handbook for practitioners involved in the youth court.

The Youth Court Guide is the definitive legal handbook for practitioners involved in the youth court.

This book differentiates between categories of adolescent male offending and explores the behavioural and social profiles of those who become involved inviolent offending and organized crime.

This book differentiates between categories of adolescent male offending and explores the behavioural and social profiles of those who become involved inviolent offending and organized crime.

What makes a juvenile delinquent develop into an adult criminal?

The social impact of the Internet and new digital technologies is irrefutable, especially for adolescents.

The social impact of the Internet and new digital technologies is irrefutable, especially for adolescents.

Why do certain people commit acts of crime?

The international community's efforts to halt child soldiering have yielded some successes.

The international community's efforts to halt child soldiering have yielded some successes.

Why do certain people commit acts of crime?

The youth justice system is separate, specialized, and unfamiliar leaving advocates in need of a clear and detailed companion resource at court.

The youth justice system is separate, specialized, and unfamiliar leaving advocates in need of a clear and detailed companion resource at court.

In 2003, when Terrence Graham was sixteen, he and three other teens attempted to rob a barbeque restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida.

In 2003, when Terrence Graham was sixteen, he and three other teens attempted to rob a barbeque restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida.

Scholars and policymakers increasingly call for evidence-based, prevention-oriented, and community-driven approaches to improve public health and reduce youth crime, substance use, and related problems.

Scholars and policymakers increasingly call for evidence-based, prevention-oriented, and community-driven approaches to improve public health and reduce youth crime, substance use, and related problems.

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines.

Forensic mental health assessment (FMHA) has grown into a specialization informed by research and professional guidelines.