Juvenile Justice - Theory and Practice

Informationen zum Autor Cliff Roberson LLM, Ph.D. is Academic Chair, Graduate School of Criminal Justice at Kaplan University and Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University. He has authored or co-authored 52 books and texts. In 2009, a research study conducted by a group of professors from Sam Houston State University determined that Cliff Roberson was the leading criminal justice author in the United States based upon on his publications and their relevance to the profession. —Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol.6, issue 1, 2009 Klappentext Written by a world renowned legal scholar! this textbook provides an overview of the entire juvenile process. It is a practical examination of the history of juvenile justice! the philosophy of the system! police involvement! detention! diversion! drug courts! and other juvenile justice processes. Written in a simple! straightforward manner for the average college student! topics include causes of delinquency! gangs! abused and neglected juveniles! police and juveniles! juvenile courts and procedures! case law! juveniles tried as adults! parole and probation! and suggested changes. Zusammenfassung Presents an overview of the entire juvenile process. This title offers a practical examination of the history of juvenile justice, the philosophy of the system, police involvement, detention, diversion, drug courts, and other juvenile justice processes. Inhaltsverzeichnis An Overview of Juvenile Justice. Development of Juvenile Courts. Delinquency Causation Theories. Abused and Neglected Children. Law Enforcement and Juveniles. Courts in the Juvenile Justice System. Overview of the Procedures in Juvenile Court. Procedures in Juvenile Court. Cases Referred to Criminal Courts. Juvenile Court and Individual Rights. Juvenile Probation. Juvenile Institutions and Early Releases. Juvenile Group Homes. Boot Camps and Shock Programs. Selected Issues in Juvenile Justice. Appendix: Common Terms Used in Juvenile Corrections. Index. ...

Product details

• Authors: Cliff Roberson, Cliff (Emeritus Professor of Criminal Ju Roberson, Cliff (Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice Roberson, Roberson Cliff
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.2010
• EAN: 9781439813768
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-1376-8
• No. of pages: 365
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Sociology, LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, International Law, Psychotherapy, Social issues & processes, Public Administration, Family Law, Legal aspects of criminology, Social and ethical issues, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Criminology: legal aspects, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Juvenile Criminal Law