Juvenile Justice: A Text/Reader (SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice) - Softcover

Lawrence, Richard A.; Hemmens, Craig T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412950368 ISBN 13: 9781412950367

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2008

Synopsis

Juvenile Justice: A Text/Reader offers a unique new spin on the core textbook format. Organized like a more traditional juvenile justice text, this text/reader is divided into eight sections that contain all the usual topics taught in a juvenile justice course. After a comprehensive overview, each section has an introductory "mini-chapter" that provides engaging coverage of key concepts, developments, controversial issues, and research in the field. These authored introductions are followed by carefully selected and edited original research articles. The readings, from prominent scholarly journals, were written by juvenile justice experts and often have a policy orientation that will help address student interest in the "so what?" application of theory.
Key Features and Benefits

• Boasts extensive and unique coverage of the juvenile justice system, focusing on law enforcement, the court system, correctional responses to juvenile offending, and an overview of the causes of delinquency
• Features a unique "How to Read a Research Article"―tied to the first reading in the book―to give students a guide to understand and learn from the edited articles that appear throughout the text.
• Provides an introduction to each reading to give students an overview of the purpose, main points, and conclusions of each article.
• Utilizes photographs, boxes, and suggested Web resources to enhance the book′s presentation and engage student interest.
• Offers a clear and concise summary of key terms and concepts in each section and discussion questions that enhance student comprehension

Ancillaries

• A Student study site at www.sagepub.com/lawrencestudy provides self-quizzes, e-flashcards, additional readings, and more.
• Instructor Resource on CD include test questions for both the text and readings, PowerPoint slides, teaching tips, and other resources. Qualified instructors can request a copy by contacting Customer Care at 1-800-818-SAGE (7243), 6AM-5PM, Pacific Time.

Intended Audience

This Text/Reader is designed to serve as a replacement for a core text, or a supplement text for upper-level undergraduate Juvenile Justice courses in departments of criminal justice, criminology, sociology and related disciplines.
Interested in a text/ reader for another criminology or criminal justice here? Explore other titles in the series.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Lawrence is Professor of Criminal Justice at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. He earned a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, M.A. in Psychology at St. Mary’s University, San Antonio, TX and a B.A. in Psychology at Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. He has published two books on school crime and juvenile justice and is the author of more than forty articles and chapters published in academic journals and books, including Juvenile Justice: A Text/Reader, just published by SAGE.

Craig Hemmens is a Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology and Criminal Justice at Washington State University. He holds a JD from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a PhD in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. Professor Hemmens has published 20 books and more than 200 articles, many dealing with legal issues in criminal justice. He currently serves as Editor of the Criminal Law Bulletin, and previously served as the editor of the Journal of Criminal Justice Education and as President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. His current research interests include criminal law and procedure. 

Review

"This is a breakthrough book-commentary and discussion ahead of relevant, complete articles/essays- profound!" Author: Dan Okada Published On: 2008-12-19

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1412950368
• ISBN 13: 9781412950367
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624