Juvenile Justice

A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• The new edition is available as a digital option through SAGE Vantage, an intuitive digital platform that offers auto-graded assignments and interactive multimedia tools—including video—all designed to enable students to better prepare for class.
• A new chapter on Schools and Delinquency focuses on protective and risk factors within schools and how each can contribute, prevent, and respond to juvenile delinquency.
• A new chapter on Treatment Programming and Trauma-Informed Care with Juvenile Offenders examines the mental health needs of juvenile offenders, effective types of treatment modalities, and the use of trauma-informed care.
• New legislation and court rulings related to juveniles are covered along with coverage of current concerns and recent trends in juvenile justice.
• Expanded coverage of critical topics in juvenile justice such as the school-to-prison pipeline, drug use, firearm homicide, social media usage, solitary confinement, bullying, cyberbullying, specialty courts, restorative justice programs, emerging adults, trauma-informed care, positive youth development, truancy, and LGBTQ+ youth appear throughout the text.

• “In Practice” boxes link research to practice and help students see the practical application of what they are reading.
• “Career Opportunity” boxes identify the skills and education needed for a range of potential juvenile justice careers that students can explore.
• Built-in learning aids, including chapter learning objectives, summaries, key terms lists, and critical thinking exercises, provide essential support for student learning.
• “What Would You Do?" scenarios introduce students to the chapter content by getting them into the mind-set of a practitioner.
• "Critical Thinking Questions" appear at the end of boxed features to help students make the connection between the material presented and the issues they might encounter as a practitioner.