{"product_id":"juvenile-justice-9781439813768","title":"Juvenile Justice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver several hundred years, the juvenile justice system has evolved from one in which a child offender was prosecuted under the same guidelines used for adults to the current system in which society has recognized the unique status of juveniles within the criminal justice framework. Written by world-renowned legal scholar Cliff Roberson, \u003cstrong\u003eJuvenile Justice: Theory and Practice \u003c\/strong\u003eprovides a comprehensive overview of the system that administers the prosecution of young offenders. It examines how the juvenile justice system began, its current state, and the direction it appears to be heading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics discussed include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of juvenile delinquency cases, arrest statistics, juvenile justice organizations, and the concept of judicial waiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of juvenile courts, including the \u003cem\u003eparens patriae\u003c\/em\u003e doctrine, early laws, \u003cem\u003eIn re Gault\u003c\/em\u003e, and concepts of reform versus punishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelinquency causation philosophie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Overview of Juvenile Justice. Development of Juvenile Courts. Delinquency Causation Theories. Abused and Neglected Children. Law Enforcement and Juveniles. Courts in the Juvenile Justice System. Overview of the Procedures in Juvenile Court. Procedures in Juvenile Court. Cases Referred to Criminal Courts. Juvenile Court and Individual Rights. Juvenile Probation. Juvenile Institutions and Early Releases. Juvenile Group Homes. Boot Camps and Shock Programs. Selected Issues in Juvenile Justice. Appendix: Common Terms Used in Juvenile Corrections. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151269359959,"sku":"9781439813768","price":123.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/juvenile-justice-9781439813768","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}