Juvenile Justice in African and Western Criminal Justice Systems / Simeon Peter Sungi, George Rugaimukamu Kakoti, Deneil D. Christian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sungi, Simeon Peter, author.

Christian, Deneil D., author.

Kakoti, George Rugaimukamu, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Juvenile justice, Administration of.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hershey PA : IGI Global, 2024.

Summary:

"This book intends to provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of juvenile justice from a comparative perspective between African and Western criminal justice systems. Most African jurisdictions inherited the juvenile justice systems from colonial governments, and many of these African jurisdictions still maintain the colonial structure in dealing with juvenile offenders. It is designed to help readers understand the complexities of the present juvenile justice practice by presenting in a comparative perspective, a thorough examination of the social, historical, and legal context within which delinquency and juvenile justice practice occur"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Exploring the labeling theory of deviance in Barbados : how youths' perceptions of the 'deviant' label is not accepted : exploring the labeling theory of deviance in Barbados / Nicole Branch-Ellis, Bowie State University, United States

The legal dilemma in the implementation of laws against drug abuse among street children in Nairobi, Kenya / Terry Odhiambo, United States International University-Africa, Kenya Solomon Koyi, Alupe University College, Kenya Anthony Odek, St Pauls University, Kenya

Children of Somalia / Vineeth Vijayan, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, United States

The juvenile justice system in the Arab Republic of Egypt / Sherie Sam, Prairie View A&M University, United States

Comparing street children in sub-Saharan African countries (Ghana and Nigeria) and the West Kaviya Shankar, Prairie View A&M University, United States

Force feeding in Africa : juvenile justice in Africa and Western criminal justice systems abstract / Danielle Wetuski, Prairie View A&M University, United States

How might we prevent youth crime? lessons from research in Nigeria / Don John Omale, University of Derby, Missing Country.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-66849-344-6

OCLC:

1564525963