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Informationen zum Autor Martin Stephenson is currently Executive Director of Unitas. He was a founder member of the Youth Justice Board from 1998 to 2002, and also Director of Social Inclusion Strategy at Nottingham Trent University. Rod Morgan is Professor of Criminal Justice within the School of Law at Bristol University. Klappentext The relationship between education and youth crime has long been recognised in terms of social policy and public opinion. This book provides a survey of the research evidence! policy development and practical issues relating to education and offending by young people. It is intended for youth justice practitioners as well as students. Zusammenfassung This book seeks to explore the full extent of the implications of the relationship between education and youth crime, in terms of social policy and public opinion. It will be essential reading for youth justice practitioners as well as students taking courses on youth crime and youth justice, or on youth justice or probation training courses. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Rod Morgan,Visiting Professor, London School of Economics Introduction 1. Background: theories and evidence 2. The Evolution of Education and Youth Justice 3. Social Inclusion 4. Detachment: exclusion, absenteeism, non participation and unemployment 5. Low Attainment and Under-achievement 6. The Influence of the School 7. Custody and Custodial Education 8. Stakeholders: public opinion, magistrates, Yots, and young people 9. What Works in Youth Justice and Education 10. Social Policy 11. Conclusions
