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Youth, crime, and justice : a global inquiry /

Close to half of the world?s population is below the age of criminal jurisdiction in most countries. Many of these young people are living in poverty and under totalitarian regimes. Given their deprived and often abject circumstances, it is not surprising that many of them become involved in crime....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hartjen, Clayton A., 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2008.
Colección:Critical issues in crime and society series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Law; Chapter 2: Explaining Delinquent Acts; Chapter 3: The Global Extent and Distribution of Delinquency; Chapter 4: Forms of Delinquent Behavior; Chapter 5: Justice for Juveniles; Chapter 6: Processing the Offender; Chapter 7: Correcting Juveniles; Chapter 8: Children as Victims; Chapter 9: Some Concluding Observations; References; Index; About the Author.