Description

Book Synopsis
Who is responsible for juvenile delinquency? Mark D. Jacobs uses ethnographic, statistical, and literary methods to uncover the many levels of disorganization in American juvenile justice. By analyzing the continuities betwen normal casework and exceptional cases, he reveals that probation officers must commonly contrive informal measures to circumvent a system which routinely obstructs the delivery of services to their clients. Jacobs defines the concept of the no-fault society to describe the larger context of societal disorder and interpersonal manipulation that the juvenile justice system at once reflects and exacerbates.

Screwing the System and Making it Work Juvenile

Product form

£24.70

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £26.00 – you save £1.30 (5%)

Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 23 Dec 2025.

A Paperback / softback by Mark D. Jacobs

15 in stock


    View other formats and editions of Screwing the System and Making it Work Juvenile by Mark D. Jacobs

    Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
    Publication Date: 01/10/1993
    ISBN13: 9780226389813, 978-0226389813
    ISBN10: 0226389812
    Also in:
    Law Criminal law: procedure and offences Child welfare and youth services

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Who is responsible for juvenile delinquency? Mark D. Jacobs uses ethnographic, statistical, and literary methods to uncover the many levels of disorganization in American juvenile justice. By analyzing the continuities betwen normal casework and exceptional cases, he reveals that probation officers must commonly contrive informal measures to circumvent a system which routinely obstructs the delivery of services to their clients. Jacobs defines the concept of the no-fault society to describe the larger context of societal disorder and interpersonal manipulation that the juvenile justice system at once reflects and exacerbates.

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account