Juvenile Justice
A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice
- Steven M. Cox - Western Illinois University, USA
- Jennifer M. Allen - University of North Georgia, USA
- Robert D. Hanser - University of Louisiana at Monroe
Introduction to Juvenile Justice
“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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| What Would You Do? |
| Juvenile Justice Historically |
| Continuing Dilemmas in Juvenile Justice |
| Rethinking Juvenile Justice |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Legal Definitions |
| Changing Definitions |
| Age Ambiguity |
| Inaccurate Images of Offenders and Victims |
| Behavioral Definitions |
| Official Statistics: Sources and Problems |
| Official Delinquency Statistics |
| Official Statistics on Abuse and Neglect |
| National Crime Victimization Survey |
| Sources of Error in Official Statistics |
| Unofficial Sources of Data |
| Self-Report Studies |
| Police Observational Studies |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Social Factors |
| Family |
| Education |
| Social Class |
| Gangs |
| Drugs |
| Physical Factors |
| Age |
| Gender |
| Race |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Scientific Theory |
| Some Early Theories |
| Demonology |
| Classical Theory |
| Rational Choice Theory |
| Deterrence Theory |
| Routine Activities Theory |
| The Positivist School |
| Biological Theories |
| Cesare Lombroso’s “Born Criminal” Theory |
| Other Biological Theories |
| Biosocial/Neurological Theory |
| Psychological Theories |
| Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic Approach |
| Psychopathology |
| Behaviorism and Learning Theory |
| Sociological Theories |
| Anomie and Strain Theory |
| Ecological/Social Disorganization Approach |
| Edwin Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory |
| Labeling Theory |
| Conflict, Radical, Critical, and Marxist Theories |
| Feminism |
| Control Theories |
| Integrated Theories |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Child Maltreatment |
| Physical Abuse |
| Child Neglect |
| Emotional Abuse of Children |
| Sexual Abuse of Children |
| Internet Exploitation |
| Intervention |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Purpose |
| Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems |
| Protecting the Juvenile From Stigmatization |
| Maintaining the Family Unit |
| Preserving Constitutional Rights in Juvenile Court Proceedings |
| Scope |
| Age |
| Delinquent Acts |
| Unruly Children |
| Deprived, Neglected, or Dependent Children |
| Jurisdiction |
| Concurrent, Exclusive, and Blended Jurisdiction |
| Waiver |
| Double Jeopardy |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Rights of Juveniles |
| Bail |
| Taking Into Custody |
| Interrogation |
| Detention Hearing |
| Detention or Shelter Care |
| Preliminary Conference |
| Petition |
| Notification |
| Adjudicatory Hearing |
| Social Background Investigation, Social Summary Report, Presentence Investigation, or Predisposition Investigation |
| Dispositional Hearing |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Police Discretion in Encounters With Juveniles |
| Unofficial Procedures |
| Official Procedures |
| Training and Competence of Juvenile Officers |
| Police–School Resource Officer and Liaison Programs |
| Community-Oriented Policing and Juveniles |
| Police and Juvenile Court |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Prosecutor |
| Defense Counsel |
| Relationship Between the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel: Adversarial or Cooperative? |
| Juvenile Court Judge |
| Juvenile Probation Officer |
| Children and Family Services Personnel |
| Court-Appointed Special Advocates |
| Training and Competence of Juvenile Court Personnel |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Prevention |
| Diversion Programs |
| Examples of Prevention and Diversion Programs |
| School Programs |
| Wilderness Programs |
| Restorative Justice Programs |
| Children and Family Services |
| Federal Programs |
| Other Diversion and Prevention Programs/Therapeutic Courts |
| Some Criticisms |
| Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Probation |
| Foster Homes |
| Treatment Centers |
| Juvenile Corrections |
| Capital Punishment and Youthful Offenders |
| Possible Solutions |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Violent Juveniles |
| Juvenile Homicide and Juvenile Violence |
| Gangs |
| Brief History of Gangs |
| Defining and Identifying Street Gangs |
| Roles and Activities of Juvenile Versus Adult Gang Members |
| Gang Affiliation and Identification Along Racial Lines |
| Delinquent and Criminal Gang Activities |
| Gang Membership |
| Characteristics |
| Age |
| Gender |
| Monikers |
| Graffiti |
| Jargon |
| Recruitment |
| Juvenile Girls and Gang Membership |
| Response of Justice Network to Gangs |
| Public, Legislative, and Judicial Reaction |
| Alternatives to Incarceration for Violent Juveniles |
| Establishing a Juvenile Gang Exit Program |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Problems With Delinquency in the Global Community |
| Characteristics of Juvenile Delinquents Around the World |
| Juveniles as Victims of Crime |
| Juvenile Exploitation and Delinquency |
| Juvenile Exploitation in Underdeveloped and War-Torn Areas |
| Urbanization and Delinquency in Developed Countries |
| Age of Responsibility |
| Delinquency in Various World Regions |
| Africa |
| Asia |
| Latin America |
| Middle East |
| Eastern Europe |
| Juvenile Gangs Around the World |
| Mexico and Central America |
| Africa |
| Asia |
| Europe |
| Australia |
| International Approaches to Preventing Juvenile Gangs |
| Human Trafficking and Youth Exploitation |
| International Administration of Juvenile Justice |
| International Standards and Documents |
| Use of Restorative Justice With Young Offenders Around the World |
| Summary |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
| What Would You Do? |
| Possibilities for the Future of Juvenile Justice |
| Barriers to Change in Juvenile Justice |
| Possible Improvements to the Juvenile Justice System |
| Key Terms |
| Critical Thinking Questions |
| Suggested Readings |
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Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 8: Juveniles and the Police
Chapter 10: Prevention and Diversion Programs
