Juvenile Justice
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This updated textbook's 14 chapters take historical, contemporary and global perspectives on juvenile crime, juvenile justice system components, and model programs. Includes b&w photos of young gang members, school shooters, and deterrence strategies. Appends a summary chart of the influences on delinquency discussed, a job description of a police-school liaison officer, federally-funded programs (US), school and community programs identified by the National School Safety Center, recommendations of the Metropolitan Court Judges Committee, and a glossary of terms. Drowns last taught at Metropolitan State U.; Hess teaches writing at Normandale Community College. Locations of these schools are not provided, nor are dates given for the previous editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
1Separate justice : philosophical and historical roots of the juvenile justice system12The theories behind the evolution of the contemporary juvenile justice process423Growth and development : the first 18 years714Neglected, abused, victimized and missing children and youths1065Status offenders and nonviolent delinquents1386Serious, chronic and violent juvenile offenders1667The law enforcement response to abused and neglected children and status offenders2088The law enforcement response to violent juvenile offenders2469The juvenile court and alternatives at intake29210The juvenile court in action33211The response of corrections36212The juvenile justice system's reliance on the broader community41213Approaches to juvenile crime prevention44414Approaches to treatment496Epilogue : juvenile justice at the crossroads - 100 years later546
