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Juvenile Justice: Youth and Crime in Australia

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Juvenile Justice: Youth and Crime in Australia

Author:   Christopher Cunneen ,  Rob White
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Edition:   4th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9780195574098


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   26 May 2011
Format:   Paperback
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Analyse the principles, policies, and practices of juvenile justice This book is about youth and crime in Australia, and the institutions and agencies associated with the administration of juvenile justice. It provides an overview and introduction to the main concepts and issues of juvenile justice in a way that is simple and descriptive, yet critical. The intention is to provide basic information across a broad range of areas, and in so doing raise a number of questions about the institutions of juvenile justice and, indeed, how we think about juvenile justice issues. New to this Edition Fully updated with all the latest developments. Coverage of detention and community corrections, crime prevention and restorative justice, which reflects a positive shift towards considering the basic rights of young people. Clear writing style that ensures content is accessible to all students, while encouraging them to think critically about the principles, policies, and practices of juvenile justice. This title is also available as an eBook through VitalSource. If you have any questions about this format, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Author:   Christopher Cunneen ,  Rob White
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Australia
Imprint:   OUP Australia and New Zealand
Country of Publication:   Australia
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.746kg
ISBN:  

9780195574098


ISBN 10:   0195574095
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   26 May 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Ready To Ship   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I: History, Theory, and Institutions 1. The Development of Juvenile Justice 2. Theories of Juvenile Offending 3. The Nature of Contemporary Juvenile Crime 4. The Institutions of Juvenile Justice Part II: The Social Dynamics of Juvenile Justice 5. Class and Community 6. Indigenous Young People 7. Ethnic Minority Young People 8. Young Women, Young Men, and Gender Part III: The State, Punishment, and Community 9. Policing the Young 10. Courts and Sentencing Processes 11. Detention and Community Corrections 12. Youth Crime Prevention 13. Restorative Justice and Juvenile Conferencing

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Chris Cunneen is Professor at The Cairns Institute, and the Faculty of Business, Law and Creative Arts at James Cook University. Rob White is Professor of Criminology in the School of Sociology & Social Work at the University of Tasmania.

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