Juvenile Offenders


"Judging Children as Children"

A Proposal for a Juvenile Justice System

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When is it appropriate to punish a child in the same way as we do an adult criminal? Using cases from his own court in Manhattan, the author amply demonstrates that the current punitive policies fail to steer children away from crime and that both society and the child benefit from a more individualized approach. Paperback, 232 pages. Weight: 290g.
Author:  Corriero, Michael
ISBN:  1592131697
Publisher:  Temple University Press,U.S.
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Juvenile Justice"

A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice

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Explores the interrelationships among theory, policy, and practice to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the historical foundations and the practical world of juvenile justice. This book includes topics such as: the history of juvenile justice, legal considerations in juvenile justice, and theory and policy in juvenile justice. With illustrations. 6 rev ed. Paperback, 440 pages. Size: 232 x 187 mm. Weight: 715g.
Author:  Cox, Steven M. Allen, Jennifer M. Hanser, Robert D. Conrad, John J.
ISBN:  141295133X
Publisher:  Sage Publications Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Juvenile Offenders

"Juvie"

Inside Canada's Youth Jails

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Presents an examination of the youth justice system which chronicles the history of youth custody centres, government policies, sentence leniency, judicial education, social work, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. This book is suitable for students, school counsellors, social workers and the legal community. With b&w photos. Paperback, 185 pages. Size: 215 x 140 mm. Weight: 293g.
Author:  Cruse, Gordon
ISBN:  1894694430
Publisher:  Granville Island Publishing
Date:  2006  (Canada)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Juvenile Justice"

A Text/Reader

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Covers the juvenile justice system, focusing on law enforcement, the court system, correctional responses to juvenile offending, and an overview of the causes of delinquency. With illustrations. Paperback, 624 pages. Size: 232 x 187 mm. Weight: 903g.
Author:  Lawrence, Richard Hemmens, Craig
ISBN:  1412950368
Publisher:  Sage Publications Inc
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Juvenile Offenders

"Seriously Weird"

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A resource pack, aimed at engaging young people in the issues of antisocial behaviour. Designed for use by teachers, police, youth offending teams and other professionals, this pack contains: a DVD film exploring one young person's encounters with antisocial behaviour; a CD-ROM; and, a book containing lesson plans designed by specialist teachers. Paperback, Size: 240 x 170 mm. Weight: 505g.
Author:  Leicestershire Constabulary
ISBN:  1855392542
Publisher:  Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Juvenile Offenders

"Persistent Young Offenders"

An Evaluation of Two Projects

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"Welfare & Society" series; The projects, Freagarrach and CueTen, were funded by The Scottish Office. Freagarrach was evaluated over five years from 1995 and CueTen over three years from 1996. This book makes the findings of these projects available to a wider readership, setting them in a discursive framework than is appropriate in a government report. Hardback, 108 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 392g.
Author:  Lobley, David Smith, David
ISBN:  075464183X
Publisher:  Ashgate Publishing Group
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Out of Sight"

Crime, Youth and Exclusion in Modern Britain

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Hobbs, Dick Professor (Lse) (ed.) Talks about social exclusion and crime among young people, based on a study of a multiply deprived council housing estate in the north of England. This book investigates the importance of fashion, music and drugs in young people's lives, providing a detailed ethnographic account of the realities of exclusion. With illustrations. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author:  Mcauley, Robert (London South Bank University)
ISBN:  1843921960
Publisher:  Willan Publishing
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Youth and Crime"

A Critical Introduction

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Offers a critical analysis of a range of issues surrounding young people, disorder and crime. This book includes material on anti-social behaviour, street crime, youth gangs, and victimisation and also a critical analysis of New Labour's youth, social, and criminal justice reforms. It is intended for students of criminology and criminal justice. With illustrations. 2 rev ed. Paperback, 368 pages. Size: 242 x 170 mm. Weight: 628g.
Author:  Muncie, John
ISBN:  0761944648
Publisher:  Sage Publications Ltd
Date:  2004  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Juvenile Offenders

"Sport and Crime Reduction"

The Role of Sports in Tackling Youth Crime

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The use of sports-based activity programs as a means of tackling crime has been explored in a number of countries worldwide, particularly in relation to the prevention of re-offending in the ten to eighteen age bracket. This book addresses this topic and examines a variety of realworld case studies set up with the aim of reducing levels of crime. With 25 black & white tables, 6 black & white line drawings. New ed. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 373g.
Author:  Nichols, Geoff
ISBN:  0415396484
Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Reluctant Gangsters"

The Changing Shape of Youth Crime

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Presents an account of the emergence, nature and impact of armed youth gangs in an East London Borough. This book describes the challenges these armed young men and women pose to their communities, those charged with preventing crime and those struggling to vouchsafe 'community safety'. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 507g.
Author:  Pitts, John
ISBN:  1843923661
Publisher:  Willan Publishing
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Delinquency in Society"

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In this jargon-free text with clear presentation of theories of delinquency, the authors prepare readers to understand all facets of delinquency. This edition is no encyclopedic compendium, but a critical look at a very serious problem. With illustrations. 6 rev ed. Paperback, 608 pages. Size: 251 x 203 mm. Weight: 1047g.
Author:  Regoli, Robert M. Hewitt, John D.
ISBN:  0072989688
Publisher:  McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date:  2005  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Juvenile Offenders

"Antisocial Behavior By Young People"

A Major New Review

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Comprehensive review of the available evidence relating to delinquency by young people. With 27 line figures 13 tables. Paperback, 490 pages. Size: 230 x 153 mm. Weight: 675g.
Author:  Rutter, Michael Giller, Henri Hagell, Ann
ISBN:  0521646081
Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
Date:  1998  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Juvenile Sexual Offending"

Causes, Consequences, and Correction

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There is a continuing high incidence of juvenile sexual offenders: those who commit acts against the victim's will, such as rape, exhibitionism, voyeurism, fetishism and obscene communication. This resource offers an understanding and treatment of young people who commit such sexual offences. With index. Rev ed. Paperback, 512 pages. Size: 240 x 178 mm. Weight: 765g.
Author:  Ryan, G. Lane, Sandy
ISBN:  0787908436
Publisher:  John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Date:  1997  (United States)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Juvenile Offenders

"Rethinking Juvenile Justice"

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What should we do with teenagers who commit crimes? Are they children whose offenses are the result of immaturity and circumstances, or are they in fact criminals? This title outlines a developmental model of juvenile justice that recognizes adolescents' immaturity but also holds them accountable. Hardback, 326 pages. Size: 210 x 140 mm. Weight: 581g.
Author:  Scott, Elizabeth S. Steinberg, Laurence
ISBN:  0674030869
Publisher:  Harvard University Press
Date:  2008  (United States)
Readership:  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Juvenile Offenders

"Theories of Delinquency"

An Examination of Explanations of Delinquent Behavior

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Surveys the major theoretical approaches to understanding delinquent behavior, looking at the major individualistic and sociological theories. This work includes coverage of biological and psychological outlooks on delinquency, as well as key theories such as drift theory, labeling theory, differential association and more. With numerous line drawings, 3 maps. 5 rev ed. Paperback, 321 pages. Size: 210 x 140 mm. Weight: 365g.
Author:  Shoemaker, Donald J.
ISBN:  0195168453
Publisher:  Oxford University Press
Date:  2004  (United States)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Juvenile Offenders

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