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Book SynopsisThis revised edition features updated research, new developments in technology, and recent policy on juvenile delinquency and youth violence. The authors underscore the enormous payoff in targeting potential serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders at the earliest opportunity and provide a framework for evidence-informed state juvenile justice systems: the Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders. This strategy recognizes, first, that a relatively small proportion of those who enter the juvenile justice system will prove to be serious, violent, or chronic offenders, but that group accounts for a large proportion of overall delinquency. Second, this strategy builds on the fact that serious, violent, or chronic delinquency emerges along developmental pathways, allowing earlier identification of juveniles most at risk for later serious offending. A third component of this approach is effective intervention capable of reducing the recidivism of th
Trade ReviewIt is a great pleasure for me to welcome this highly informative Handbook, which brilliantly combines comprehensive literature reviews with practical implications for juvenile justice policy. It describes a rational strategy for reducing juvenile offending based on (1) distinguishing serious, violent, and chronic offenders from others, (2) identifying key risk and protective factors for offending, (3) matching effective services to treatment needs, (4) applying graduated sanctions as the criminal career progresses, and (5) using effective interventions to reduce recidivism. It should be thoroughly read by everyone who is interested in understanding and reducing juvenile delinquency. -- David P. Farrington, Cambridge University, Emeritus Professor
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Research with Important Implications for Juvenile Justice Practice Chapter 2: A Comprehensive Strategy for Evidence-Based Juvenile Justice Practice Chapter 3: Effective Evidence-Based Prevention and Intervention Programs for Juvenile Offenders Chapter 4: The Standardized Program Evaluation Protocol Chapter 5: Initiating and Sustaining Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 6: Eight Key Administrative Tools That Support Evidence-Base Programming
