Book Description
This book offers a highly accessible, comprehensive look at the juvenile justice system. With pedagogy fully integrated throughout the text, readers will easily make the connections between theory and practice. The text explores the various programs and processes that exist in the juvenile justice system, including prevention efforts through school and community-based programs, and provides an understanding of the history, current state, and future of juvenile justice.
About the Author
Kären M. Hess holds a Ph.D. in English and in instructional design from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Pacific University Dr. Hess has also co-authored the following Wadsworth texts: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, INTRODUCTION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, INTRODUCTION TO PRIVATE SECURITY, JUVENILE JUSTICE, MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY POLICING: PARTNERSHIPS FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING, POLICE OPERATIONS, AND SEEKING EMPLOYMENT IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND RELATED FIELDS.
Juvenile Justice FROM THE PUBLISHER
In this current and comprehensive book, you'll learn how society responds to juvenile crime -- the programs and processes that exist in the juvenile justice system as well as the roles of the police, courts, and corrections. You'll explore prevention efforts through schools and community-based systems and develop an understanding of the historical roots of juvenile justice and its evolution to present-day practice.
SYNOPSIS
This updated textbook's 14 chapters take historical, contemporary and global perspectives on juvenile crime, juvenile justice system components, and model programs. Includes b&w photos of young gang members, school shooters, and deterrence strategies. Appends a summary chart of the influences on delinquency discussed, a job description of a police-school liaison officer, federally-funded programs (US), school and community programs identified by the National School Safety Center, recommendations of the Metropolitan Court Judges Committee, and a glossary of terms. Drowns last taught at Metropolitan State U.; Hess teaches writing at Normandale Community College. Locations of these schools are not provided, nor are dates given for the previous editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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