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Juvenile justice & youth violence / author, James C. Howell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Howell, James C.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Juvenile justice, Administration of--United States.
- Juvenile justice, Administration of.
- Juvenile delinquency--United States.
- Juvenile delinquency.
- Violent crimes--United States.
- Violent crimes.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 251 p.) : ill.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Juvenile justice and youth violence
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, c1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Comprehensive and detailed, this book provides information on: the history of the United States' response to juvenile delinquency; the increasing seriousness of the problem; and the public policies available to deal with it. James C Howell cites the pressing need for a clearer understanding of the risk factors for youth violence. Long-term solutions such as the development of more effective prevention programmes, better-matched offender//treatment programmes, and a more cost effective juvenile justice system are also discussed. Extensive figures and tables are included.
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I; Chapter 1 - Juvenile Reform Movements; Chapter 2 - Landmark Federal Legislation; Chapter 3 - Who's to Blame for Violent Crime?; Chapter 4 - Juvenile Delinquency Trends and Juvenile Justice System Responses; Chapter 5 - Removing Juveniles from the Juvenile Justice System; Part II; Chapter 6 - Youth Gang Homicides, Drug Trafficking, and Program Interventions; Chapter 7 - Risk Factors for Youth Violence; Chapter 8 - The Case for Developmental Criminology; Chapter 9 - A Comprehensive Strategy; Conclusion: Return to Rationality; Epilogue
- Appendix: A Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile OffendersReferences; Index; About the Author
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781483328003
- 1483328007
- 9781452249544
- 1452249547
- OCLC:
- 1007861281
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