Juvenile Justice: The Essentials

Juvenile Justice: The Essentials

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<p><b>A brief yet thorough introduction with an emphasis on real-world issues</b></p><p>Briefer and less expensive than traditional core textbooks, <b>Juvenile Justice: The Essentials<i> </i></b>provides a current, thought-provoking introduction to juvenile justice, juvenile delinquency, the challenges of reducing juvenile crime, and of providing equal and fair justice for all juvenile offenders. Offering a comprehensive yet concise overview of the field's most important concepts and issues, authors Richard Lawrence and Mario Hesse include cutting-edge research; practical examples of juvenile justice in action; and up-to-date coverage of laws, policies, and programs in juvenile justice. Engaging pedagogical features illustrate true-to-life cases, policies, and practices that capture student interest by vividly responding to the "So what?" question of how delinquency theories apply in the real world.</p><p><b>Key Features</b></p><ul type="square"><li style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><b><i>A unique chapter</i></b><b> <i>on restorative justice</i></b> covers restorative practices with juvenile offenders.</li><li style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><b><i>"Case in Point" </i></b><b>boxes</b> with accompanying questions include scenarios or vignettes of juvenile justice cases to encourage students to think about and discuss major issues; <b>photos </b>illustrate key points in the chapters.</li><li style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><b><i>"Policy and Practice" </i></b><b>boxe<i>s</i></b><i> </i>explore the real-life implications of juvenile justice policy and address student interest in the "What works?" questions about juvenile justice.</li><li style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><b><i>Chapter Highlights</i></b> begin each chapter, providing a preview of forthcoming topics.</li><li style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><b><i>Bulleted Summaries, Key Terms, and Discussion Questions</i></b><i> </i>at the end of each chapter help students master key concepts and engage in critical thought and discussion of important findings, justice policies and practices.</li></ul>