Juvenile crime and justice / general editor, William J. Chambliss.

Other author Chambliss, William J.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoThousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE,
Descriptionxv, 336 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects

SeriesKey issues in crime and punishment
Contents Age of responsibility -- Alternative schools -- At-risk youth -- Boot camps -- Curfews -- Death penalty for juvenile offenders -- Group homes -- Juvenile detention facilities -- Juvenile gangs and delinquency -- Juvenile offenders in adult courts -- Juveniles in adult correctional facilities -- Legal representation -- Out-of-home placement -- Parental responsibility laws -- Racial disparities -- Scared straight programs -- School violence -- Sentencing options -- Serious and violent juvenile offenders -- Treatment and rehabilitation.
General notePresents arguments both in favor of and opposed to various treatments, programs, and punishments, examining issues such as youth curfews, juveniles in adult courts, legal representation for juveniles, juvenile boot camps, group homes, and out-of-home placement.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011292309
ISBN9781412978583 (hbk.)
ISBN1412978580

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