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Record Nr.

UNINA9910647773203321

Autore

Kratcoski Peter C. <1936->

Titolo

Juvenile Justice Administration : Processes and Issues / / by Peter C. Kratcoski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9783031195150

9783031195143

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 pages)

Disciplina

364.36

Soggetti

Juvenile delinquents

Criminology

Corrections

Punishment

Criminal behavior

Youth Offending and Juvenile Justice

Prison and Punishment

Criminal Behavior

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Section I Introduction to Juvenile Justice Administration -- The juvenile Justice System -- Administrative Principles and Tasks of Juvenile Justice Administrators -- Decision Making by Juvenile Justice Agencies (Roles of Juvenile Justice -- Section II The Administration of Juvenile Justice Agencies -- Administration of Agencies Serving Endangered Children -- Family Law Pertaining to Children at Risk -- Administration of Juvenile Justice by Policing Agencies -- Administration of Security and Safety in the Schools -- Section III Administration of the Juvenile Justice Process -- Juvenile Law -- Juvenile Court Administration: Diversion and Informal Processing -- Juvenile Court Administration: Formal Processing -- Section IV: Trends in Juvenile Justice Administration -- Administration of Probation, Parole, and Community Sanctions -- Administration of Juvenile Correctional Facilities -- Future Trends in Juvenile Justice Administration.



Sommario/riassunto

This second edition textbook focuses on the duties of juvenile justice administrators, featuring more illustrations, examples of programs, and interviews of juvenile justice administrators. The edition is updated to address critical issues in the field, including: Recruitment Training and retention of juvenile justice personnel Reducing violence Providing security for youth housed in juvenile correctional facilities Diversion programs Viable community corrections programs Mass media and the community as it relates to juvenile justice administrators Divided into five distinct sections, this book is ideal for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners studying or working with young offenders or juvenile justice administration.