Girls, delinquency, and juvenile justice / Meda Chesney-Lind, Randall G. Shelden.
| Author/creator | Chesney-Lind, Meda |
| Other author | Shelden, Randall G., 1943- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 3rd ed. |
| Publication Info | Belmont, CA : Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, ©1998. |
| Description | xvi, 345 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contemporary issues in crime and justice series Contemporary issues in crime and justice series. ^A148175 |
| Contents | The extent of female delinquency -- The nature of female delinquency -- Girls and gangs -- Theories of female delinquency and crime -- Girls' lives and girls' delinquency -- Girls and the juvenile justice system: a historical overview -- The contemporary juvenile justice system and girls, part I : police and juvenile court processing -- The contemporary juvenile justice system and girls, part II : girls in institutions -- In their own words : interviews with girls and boys on the margins -- Programs for girls in trouble -- Conclusions. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 305-333. |
| LCCN | 2003104975 |
| ISBN | 0534557740 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV9104 .C39 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |