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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
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Juvenile Justice and Delinquency



March 2017 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency brings into focus the causes of delinquency and provides students with a broad, up-to-date review of the latest research, statistical data, theories, and court decisions in the U.S. juvenile justice system. Author Barry Krisberg writes from a research-based approach which offers students pragmatic solutions to problems within the system—focusing on the reformative power of redemptive justice. Students will take away a foundational understanding of the current policies and issues shaping the juvenile justice system and practical strategies for helping juveniles improve and move their lives in a more positive direction.


 
Chapter 1. Juvenile Justice: Myths and Realities
 
Chapter 2. Data Sources
Understanding the Contours of Juvenile Crime

 
Juvenile Court Statistics

 
Juveniles Taken Into Custody

 
Self-Reported Delinquency Surveys

 
Qualitative Data Sources

 
 
Chapter 3. The Historical Legacy of Juvenile Justice
The Houses of Refuge (1825–1860)

 
The Growth of Institutionalization and the Child Savers (1850–1890)

 
Juvenile Delinquency and the Progressive Era

 
The Child Guidance Clinic Movement

 
The Chicago Area Project

 
The Mobilization for Youth

 
Institutional Change and Community-Based Corrections

 
Changes in Juvenile Court Law

 
The Emergence of a Conservative Agenda for Juvenile Justice

 
 
Chapter 4. The Current Juvenile Justice System
The Flow of Cases Through the Juvenile Justice System

 
 
Chapter 5. Juvenile Justice and the American Dilemma
Disproportionate Minority Representation and the Juvenile Justice Process

 
Youths of Color in Confinement: The National Picture and State Differences

 
Youths in Prison

 
Beyond Black and White

 
¿Dónde Está la Justicia?

 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: The Burden of Invisibility

 
Native American Youths: Outsiders in Their Own Land

 
In Search of Answers

 
 
Chapter 6. Young Women and the Juvenile Justice System
Gender-Specific Juvenile Justice Services

 
What Works for At-Risk Young Women

 
Other Promising Gender-Specific Approaches

 
 
Chapter 7. Is There a Science of Prevention?
The Politics of Prevention

 
Building a Foundation for Prevention Programming

 
Implementing Effective Community Prevention Models

 
Interrupting the Cycle of Violence

 
The Cost-Effectiveness of Prevention

 
Is There a Science of Prevention?

 
 
Chapter 8. What Works in Juvenile Justice
Summaries of Program Evaluations and Meta-Analyses

 
A Graduated System of Sanctions and Interventions

 
 
Chapter 9. The Gang Busters: Does Getting Tough Reduce Youth Crime?
The Gang Busters

 
The Impact of Juvenile Corrections

 
The Boot Camp Frenzy

 
Transferring Juveniles to the Criminal Justice System

 
 
Chapter 10. Redeeming Our Children
Evolving Standards of Juvenile Justice

 
Contemporary Standards of Juvenile Justice

 
Seeking Balance and Restorative Justice

 
The Comprehensive Strategy for Serious, Violent, and Chronic Juvenile Offenders

 
Our Children and Other People’s Children

 
 
Chapter 11. Explaining Juvenile Criminal Behavior
Biological Causes

 
Psychological Factors

 
Sociological Theories of Delinquency

 
The Value of Delinquency Theory for Informing Social Policy

 

“[Juvenile Justice and Delinquency] is a concise and accessible introduction to the juvenile justice system that is appropriate for undergraduate students who are interested in juvenile justice or child welfare issues.”

Ed Bowman
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

“Strengths include the brief overview of key juvenile delinquency theories, inclusion of chapters on adolescent development and trauma, and policy focus”

Judith A Ryder
St. John’s University

“The history chapter was very thorough. There were facts presented in this chapter that I had never seen in other textbooks. I liked the references to best practices toward the end of the book in chapter eight.”

Michelle C. Watkins
El Paso Community College
Key features

KEY FEATURES

  • A unique approach brings the causes of delinquency into the discussion of the juvenile justice system.
  • Case studies included throughout the chapters bring the content to life and illustrate for students the connections between policy and research.
  • Critical thinking questions appearing at the end of each case study encourage students to use facts and research to make thoughtful decisions regarding the presented issues.
  • A margin glossary helps students master the language used when discussing juvenile justice and delinquency
  • Carefully selected photos aid visual learners by bringing the concepts to life.
  • Web resources at the end of chapters provide students with opportunities explore further information.

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