Children and Young People in Custody - Managing the Risk

Over the last decade, the reformed youth justice system has seen increases in the numbers of children and young people in custody, a sharp rise in indeterminate sentences and the continuing deaths of young prisoners. This report brings together contributions from leading experts to critically examine current policy and practice.

Summary

Over the last decade, the reformed youth justice system has seen increases in the numbers of children and young people in custody, a sharp rise in indeterminate sentences and the continuing deaths of young prisoners. This report brings together contributions from leading experts to critically examine current policy and practice.

Product details

• Assisted by: Maggie Blyth (Editor), Robert Newman (Editor), Chris Wright (Editor)
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781847422613
• ISBN: 978-1-84742-261-3
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 241 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 204 g
• Series: Researching Criminal Justice Series; Researching Criminal Justice; Researching Criminal Justice Series; Researching Criminal Justice
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Strafrechtswissenschaft (Pönologie)