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.
Tabella dei contenuti
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
Circa l’autore
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.
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