Juvenile Justice
A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice
- Steven M. Cox - Western Illinois University, USA
- Jennifer M. Allen - Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Robert D. Hanser - University of Louisiana at Monroe
“The text is written from a practical standpoint, which students are likely to understand and appreciate.”
—Lindsey Livingston Runell, J.D., Ph.D., Kutztown University
Brief, focused, and up-to-date, Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice, Ninth Edition, is a must-have text that takes students on a journey through the practical realities of the juvenile justice system and the most current topics in the field. Students not only learn about the history, process, and theories of the juvenile justice system, but they also gain access to the latest crime measurements and explore important issues such as community-based sanctions, treatment and rehabilitation, gangs, and international youth crime. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, the authors guide readers through the methods and problems of the system and offer realistic insights for students interested in a career in juvenile justice. Real-life examples, excellent pedagogical features, and a complete online ancillary package are provided to help instructors effectively teach the course and help students learn interactively.
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Supplements
Instructor Teaching Site (Password Protected)
SAGE edge for Instructors, supports your teaching by making it easy to integrate quality content and create a rich learning environment for students.
- Test banks provide a diverse range of pre-written options as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert your own personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia presentation for your course.
- SAGE premium video, featuring candid interviews with former offenders, connects criminological theories to real-life stories that students will remember.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions.
- Lively and stimulating ideas for class activities that can be used in class to reinforce active learning. The activities apply to individual or group projects.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter is included.
- Carefully selected, video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
Student Study Site (Open Access)
SAGE edge for Students provides a personalized approach to help students accomplish their coursework goals in an easy-to-use learning environment.
- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards reinforce understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
- Mobile-friendly web quizzes allow for independent assessment of progress made in learning course material.
- Web exercises direct you to useful and current web resources, along with creative activities to extend and reinforce learning or allow for further research on important chapter topics.
- Carefully selected, video links feature relevant interviews, lectures, personal stories, inquiries, and other content for use in independent or classroom-based explorations of key topics.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to certain full-text SAGE journal articles have been carefully selected for each chapter. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. This feature also provides questions to focus and guide your interpretation.
- Web resources are included for further research and insights.
- State-specific juvenile justice statutes for Texas, Illinois, and Missouri.
“The text is written from a practical standpoint, which students are likely to understand and appreciate.”
“The author’s knowledge and passion for the subject matter comes through the materials. The textbook is easy to read and comprehend, though the font could be larger. The organization and transition between chapters and topics keeps the interest of the student and is fun to coordinate learning activities with.”
“Students are able to easily understand the material. Good organization. Very thorough.”
“Covers topic thoroughly…well organized.”
“Unlike books I have used in the past, I feel this text does a much better job of challenging students and engaging the most current research.”
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 8: Juveniles and the Police
Chapter 10: Prevention and Diversion Programs
