Preventing & Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework - Brossura

Howell, James C.

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ISBN 10: 0761925090 ISBN 13: 9780761925095

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework presents the latest research and most effective programs for understanding, preventing, and controlling juvenile delinquency. Renowned specialist in the field James C. Howell examines key myths about juvenile violence and the ability of the juvenile justice system to handle modern-day juvenile delinquents. Reviewing the history of current juvenile justice system policies and practices, Howell provides a comprehensive framework for analyzing and responding to juvenile crime.

 

Intended as a supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and violent offender intervention courses, Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency is also essential reading for juvenile justice and social services research and development specialists.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Dr. James C. (Buddy) Howell is a Senior Research Associate with the National Gang Center, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has worked for over twenty years. He formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Justice for 23 years, mostly as director of research and program development in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has published over 50 works on youth and street gangs, and a similar number on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, and seven books on both topics. His gang publication topics include street gang history; gang homicides; drug trafficking; gangs in schools; hybrid gangs; myths about gangs; risk factors; gang problem trends; gang history in the United States; and what works in preventing gang activity, combating gangs, and reducing gang crime. He is very active in helping states and localities reform their juvenile justice systems and use evidence-based programs, and in working with these entities to address youth gang problems in a balanced approach.

 

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0761925090
• ISBN 13: 9780761925095
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 376
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile