Frank A. Schmalleger & Catherine D. Marcum 
Juvenile Justice [EPUB ebook] 
An Active-Learning Approach

Built on the philosophy of rehabilitation and treatment rather than retribution and punishment, the key goal of the juvenile justice system is to deter delinquency before adolescents enter the harsher adult system
. Juvenile Justice: An Active-Learning Approach, Second Edition provides an in-depth exploration of the United States juvenile justice system and the response from police, courts, and correctional institutions to crimes committed by juveniles, as well as the strategies used to deter these crimes. Using an active-learning approach, renowned authors Frank Schmalleger and Catherine D. Marcum provide students with a foundational understanding of the juvenile justice system, while also giving them the opportunity to put what they learn into action, thus increasing their ability to comprehend and retain information and to carefully analyze the juvenile justice system.

Tabla de materias

Part I: Understanding Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

Chapter 1. History of the Juvenile Justice System

Chapter 2. Measurement of Juvenile Crime

Chapter 3. Theories of Delinquency

Part II: Navigating the Juvenile Justice System

Chapter 4. Juveniles and the Police

Chapter 5. The Juvenile Court System

Chapter 6. The Juvenile Corrections System

Part III: Juvenile Behaviors

Chapter 7. Juveniles and Gangs

Chapter 8. Juveniles and Violence

Chapter 9. Juveniles and Cybercrime

Chapter 10. Juvenile Drug Use

Part IV: Moving Forward

Chapter 11. Effective Programs for Juveniles

Sobre el autor

Catherine D. Marcum is the chair of the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University, as well as a professor of justice studies. She has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and multiple books in the field of correctional issues, cybercrime, sexual victimization, juvenile offending, and victimization.