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A comparative analysis of juvenile justice systems, this book features the contributions of international experts. Topics include the history of juvenile justice, the nature and status of delinquency, and how well current legislation complies with the Standard Minimum Rules of the Administration of Juvenile Justice as defined by the UN. The book
List of contents
Introduction: Juvenile Justice in the International Arena. Of Justice and Juveniles in Austria: Achievements and Challenges. Youth Justice and Youth Crime in Australia. Administration of Juvenile Justice in Brazil: Recent Advances and Remaining Challenges. Juvenile Justice and Young Offenders: A Canadian Overview. China’s Juvenile Justice: A System in Transition. The Iranian Juvenile Criminal Justice System: An Overview. Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Crime: An Overview of Japan. Child Justice in Namibia: Back to Square One? Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Crime in the Netherlands. The Scottish Juvenile Justice System: Policy and Practice. Juvenile Justice in Slovakia. South Africa’s New Child Justice System. Juvenile Justice: England and Wales. Juvenile Justice in the United States. Index.
About the author
John Winterdyk has authored/edited over 25 textbooks, many of which have been international and/or comparative in nature. He has also published a wide range of articles in a number of international journals and been invited to guest edited several others on such topics as human trafficking and genocide. He is a member of a number of international associations and has held various visiting and adjunct positions internationally. In addition to juvenile justice, John’s current research interests include human trafficking, identity theft, crime prevention, and justice reform.
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Summary
A comparative analysis of juvenile justice systems, this book features the contributions of international experts. Topics include the history of juvenile justice, the nature and status of delinquency, and how well current legislation complies with the Standard Minimum Rules of the Administration of Juvenile Justice as defined by the UN. The book
