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Juvenile justice : process and systems

Gus Martin
The study of juvenile justice process and systems is an investigation of a truly unique network that is predicated on a distinctive body of theory. Juvenile Justice: Process and Systems is an ideal textbook for those who wish to explore the theory and practice of providing justice to juveniles.
Print Book, English, c2005
Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA, c2005
Cross-cultural studies
xx, 457 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
9780761930822, 0761930825
1169935268
Preface Part I. Understanding Juvenile Justice Process and Systems Chapter 1. Juvenile Justice: An Introduction Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Teen Violence in Schools Conceptual Introduction: Finding Justice for Juveniles Systemic Introduction: The Juvenile Justice System in Brief Procedural Introduction: Dispensing Juvenile Justice Policy Introduction: Challenges for Juvenile Justice Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Curfews as a Juvenile Crime-Fighting Strategy Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 2. Historical Perspectives Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Historical Perspectives of the Juvenile Court Historical Periods Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Idealism and the Child Savers Movement Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 3. Juvenile Delinquency: Theories of Causation Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Teenage Drug Use and Delinquency Foreword to Theories of Juvenile Deviance Superstition and Myth: Early Theories of Delinquency and Crime Choice and Responsibility: Theories of the Classical School Physical Qualities and Causation: Biological Theories The Mind and Causation: Psychological Theories Society and Causation: Sociological Theories The Impact of Injustice: Critical Theory Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Pop Culture and Delinquency Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 4. The Delinquency Picture: Measuring Juvenile Deviance Foreword: Statistics and Perceptions Chapter Perspective. Researching Juvenile Delinquency Tools of the Trade: Estimating and Reporting Delinquency and Crime Applying the Data: Patterns of Delinquency and Crime Postscript: Juvenile Victimization Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Girls, Delinquency, and Victimization Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 5. Children in Trouble and Children in Need Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Sexual Exploitation of Children Modern Problems: Young People and Risk Factors Youths in Conflict with Authority: Children in Trouble Youths Requiring Intervention: Children in Need Rescuing Youths: Helping Children in Trouble and Children in Need Chapter Summary Juvenile Justice Professions: Family Crimes Officer Discussion Box: A National Problem: Children on the Street Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Part II. Process and Systems: Official Components Chapter 6. The Role of the Police Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Police Special Gang Units Background: Historical Perspectives on Policing First Contact with Juveniles: Police Dispositions Decision-Making: Police Discretion and Procedural Formality Issues Arising from Police Contacts with Juveniles Accessing the Community: Police Relationship-Building Strategies Chapter Summary Juvenile Justice Professions: Community Oriented Policing Officer Discussion Box: Police-Juvenile Relations Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 7. The Role of the Court Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Teenagers on Death Row Background: The Role of the Juvenile Court Implementing Court Authority: Juvenile Court Participants Moving Through the System: Juvenile Court Process Punishing Criminal Behavior: Juveniles in Adult Court Chapter Summary Juvenile Justice Professions: Juvenile Justice Attorneys Discussion Box: Who is Responsible? Parents of Juvenile Offenders Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 8. Institutional Corrections for Juveniles Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. The World Within: Subcultures in Juvenile Correctional Institutions Historical Perspectives on Juvenile Corrections Understanding the System: Goals of Juvenile Corrections Innovation and Ingenuity: Nominal and Intermediate Sanctions Detention and Correction: Confinement Options Examining Confinement: Controversies and Protections Juvenile Justice Professions: Youth Correctional Camp Administrator Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Treating Juvenile Delinquents as Adult Criminals Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Part III. Process and Systems: Community-Based Components Chapter 9. Juvenile Probation, Parole, and Aftercare Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Terms and Conditions for Juvenile Probation, Parole, and Aftercare Background: The Development of Probation, Parole, and Aftercare Non-Institutional Corrections: Juvenile Probation Post-Institutional Corrections: Juvenile Parole and Aftercare Contending Questions: Ongoing Issues and Special Needs Chapter Summary Juvenile Justice Professions: Probation Education Services Specialist Discussion Box. The Utility of Net-Widening Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 10. Community-Based Juvenile Programs Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. The Broken Windows Theory Origins: Background to Community-Based Juvenile Programs Juvenile Diversion: A Non-Institutional Alternative Widening the Net: Partner Institutions and Placement Alternatives Anticipating and Managing Juvenile Problems: Prevention and Treatment Models Chapter Summary Discussion Box: "It Takes a Village to Raise a Single Child" Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Part IV. Final Perspectives and Projections Chapter 11. Anti-Social Youth Cultures and the Case of Youth Gangs Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. The Influence of Adult Hate Groups on Youth Culture: The Case of the Skinheads Background: Causes of Anti-Social Behavior Among Juveniles History and Implications: An Overview of Youth Gangs Gang Characteristics: Demographics and Behavior A Policy Dilemma: Responding to the Gang Problem Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Drug Gangs Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 12. Global Perspectives: Juvenile Justice in an International Context Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. Sweden's Pro-Child Approach Global Perspectives: Juvenile Justice Process in Developed Nations Global Perspectives: Juvenile Justice Process in Developing Nations Children's Rights: A Global Approach to Juvenile Justice Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Juvenile Justice: The Cultural Dimension Questions for Review Key Terms and Concepts Recommended Web Sites Web Exercise Recommended Readings Chapter 13. What is to be Done? Projections and Conclusion Chapter Introduction Chapter Perspective. American Gangs in the 21st Century What Next? Likely Challenges for the Juvenile Justice System Professionals, Process, and Policy: Configuring the Juvenile Justice System A Final Thought: Managing the Problem Chapter Summary Discussion Box: Law Enforcement and Juvenile Justice in the United States Questions for Review Recommended Readings Glossary Subject/Name Index Appendices