Juvenile Justice and Youth Violence.

Comprehensive and detailed, this book provides information on: the history of the United States' response to juvenile delinquency; the increasing seriousness of the problem; and the public policies available to deal with it. James C Howell cites the pressing need for a clearer understanding of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Howell, James (Buddy) C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1997.
Temas:
Juvenile justice, Administration of > United States.
Juvenile delinquency > United States.
Violent crimes > United States.
Délinquance juvénile > États-Unis.
Crimes violents > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Juvenile delinquency
Juvenile justice, Administration of
Violent crimes
Jugendstrafrecht
Jugendkriminalität
Jugendgerichtsbarkeit
Jeugdcriminaliteit.
Geweldsdelicten.
Strafrechtspleging.
United States
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Comprehensive and detailed, this book provides information on: the history of the United States' response to juvenile delinquency; the increasing seriousness of the problem; and the public policies available to deal with it. James C Howell cites the pressing need for a clearer understanding of the risk factors for youth violence. Long-term solutions such as the development of more effective prevention programmes, better-matched offender//treatment programmes, and a more cost effective juvenile justice system are also discussed. Extensive figures and tables are included.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (263 pages)
ISBN:9781452249544
1452249547

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