Juvenile Justice Systems: An International Comparison of Problems and Solutions |
Despite a decrease in overall crime rates, the issues of youth
crime and youth violence are a growing political and public policy concern in
many countries. Officials are trying to develop more effective strategies to
prevent youth crime, develop new alternatives to traditional juvenile justice
systems, and find better methods for handling serious and persistent
offenders. Juvenile Justice Systems provides a detailed description and analysis of juvenile justice systems in eight predominantly English-speaking jurisdictions with a common legal heritage: the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Experts from each country analyze the political and social context of youth crime in their jurisdiction, describe the rates of youth crime, and identify the policies and innovative approaches that have been successful in their countries. |
Table of Contents: List of Contributors 1. Introduction: An International Perspective on Youth Justice: Nicholas Bala and Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich 2. Juvenile Crime and Justice in Canada: Lorne D. Bertrand, Joanne J. Paetsch, and Nicholas Bala 3. Juvenile Crime and Justice in the United States of America: Howard N. Snyder 4. Juvenile Crime and Justice in England and Wales: John Graham 5. Juvenile Crime and Justice in Scotland: Maureen Buist and Stewart Asquith. 6. Juvenile Crime and Justice in Northern Ireland: David O'Mahony 7. Juvenile Crime and Justice in Ireland: Kieran O'Dwyer 8. Juvenile Crime and Justice in New Zealand: Gabrielle Maxwell and Allison Morris 9. Juvenile Crime and Justice in Australia: Ian OConnor, Kathleen Daly, and Lyn Hinds 10. Conclusion: Trends in Juvenile Justice: Nicholas Bala, Joseph P. Hornick, and Howard N. Snyder Index Edited by Nicholas Bala, Joseph P. Hornick, Howard N. Snyder and Joanne J. Paetsch. Published by Thompson Educational Publishing Inc., 2002. |
Catalogue No. | 1-55077-127-2 |
Price | $34.95 |
Format | Softcover |
Pages | 270 |
Language | English only |
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