Juvenile Justice (Aspen Criminal Justice) - Softcover

Book 21 of 67: Aspen College

Mays, G. Larry; Winfree, L. Thomas

 
9780735507685: Juvenile Justice (Aspen Criminal Justice)

Synopsis

Balanced presentation touches on political science, public administration, sociology, criminology, and criminal justice

  • Key terms, defined in the margins
  • Comprehensive glossary, to learn and review terminology
  • Critical thinking questions end each chapter
    • classroom discussions
    • small group exercises
    • individual review

    Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents:

    • Latest trends in juvenile justice, supported by the most recent data sources available
    • Cutting-edge chapter on non-delinquent children in the juvenile justice system (dependent, neglected, and abused children)
    • Chapter on delinquency prevention, including a review of what works to reduce delinquency and related problematic youth behavior
    • Chapter on gangs expanded to a broader discussion of juvenile violence

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