Handbook of Juvenile Justice

Name: Handbook of Juvenile Justice
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Presenting an overview of the juvenile justice system, this book offers a balanced representation of theory, research, policy, and legal issues. It presents historical and modern accounts of critical issues pertaining to juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and juvenile law. It also includes a policy discussion on issues of delinquency, status offense, treatment, punishment, special populations, and early intervention programs. This text is ideal as a resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well as professionals studying juvenile justice and its impact on public policy. > \nToo often professionals in public policy or criminal justice must scramble to find additional reading on juvenile law and justice or on juvenile delinquency topics because most references and textbooks provide inadequate coverage of many issues of importance. The Handbook of Juvenile Justice: Theory and Practice responds to this need by providing comprehensive coverage of this important field of .