Juvenile crime and justice [[electronic resource] /] / general editor, William J. Chambliss

• Pubblicazione: Los Angeles, Calif., : SAGE, c2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (353 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.36
• Soggetto topico: Juvenile delinquency; Crime; Law enforcement; Corrections; Criminal justice, Administration of
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: ChamblissWilliam J
• Note generali: Presents arguments both in favor of and opposed to various treatments, programs, and punishments, examining issues such as youth curfews, juveniles in adult courts, legal representation for juveniles, juvenile boot camps, group homes, and out-of-home placement.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Introduction: Juvenile Crime and Justice; 1 - Age of Responsibility; 2 - Alternative Schools; 3 - At-Risk Youth; 4 - Boot Camps; 5 - Curfews; 6 - Death Penalty for Juvenile Offenders; 7 - Group Homes; 8 - Juvenile Detention Facilities; 9 - Juvenile Gangs and Delinquency; 10 - Juvenile Offenders in Adult Courts; 11 - Juveniles in Adult Correctional Facilities; 12 - Legal Representation; 13 - Out-of-Home Placement; 14 - Parental Responsibility Laws; 15 - Racial Disparities; 16 - Scared Straight Programs; 17 - School Violence; 18 - Sentencing Options ; 19 - Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders20 - Treatment and Rehabilitation; Index; About the General Editor
• Sommario/riassunto: Looking at topics such as boot camps, the death penalty and parental responsibility, this is an important resource for students of criminology and related disciplines.
• Titolo autorizzato: Juvenile crime and justice
• ISBN: 1-78034-129-6; 1-4522-6646-8; 1-4129-9413-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910480154803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Key issues in crime and punishment.