Presents an overview of the juvenile justice system and policy implications. This book offers a representation of theoretical, research, policy, and legal related materials associated with the juvenile justice system. It presents both historical and modern accounts of issues pertaining to juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice and juvenile law.
Offering a balanced representation of theoretical, research, policy, and legal related materials associated with the juvenile justice system, this volume presents both historical and modern accounts of critical issues pertaining to juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and juvenile law. It includes a policy approach to issues of delinquency, status offense, treatment, punishment, special populations, and early intervention programs.