Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice

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Preface 1. Juvenile Justice in Historical Perspective Juvenile Justice Historically Continuing Dilemmas in Juvenile Justice Summary Critical Thinking Questions Selected Readings 2. Defining and Measuring Offenses By and Against Juveniles Legal Definitions Behavioral Definitions Official Statistics: Sources and Problems Unofficial Sources of Data Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 3. Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders Social Factors Physical Factors Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 4. Theories of Causation Scientific Theory Some Early Theories Biological Theories Psychological Theories Sociological Theories Conflict and Radical/Critical/Marxist Theories Integrated Theories Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 5. Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court Acts Purpose Scope Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 6. Juvenile Justice Procedures Rights of Juveniles Bail Taking Into Custody Interrogation The Detention Hearing Detention/Shelter Care The Preliminary Conference The Petition Notification The Adjudicatory Hearing The Social Background Investigation The Dispostional Hearing Appeals Summary Critical Thinking Questions Suggested Readings 7. Juveniles and the Police Police Discretion in Encounters with Juveniles Unofficial Procedures Official Procedures Training and Competence of Juvenile Officers Police/School Consultant and Liaison Programs Community-Oriented Policing and Juveniles Police and Juvenile Court Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 8. Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings The Prosecutor Defense Counsel The Relationship Between the Prosecutor and the Defense Counsel - Adversary or Cooperative The Juvenile Court Judge The Juvenile Court Probation Officer Children and Family Services Personnel Court-Appointed Special Advocates Training and Competence of Juvenile Court Personnel Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 9. Prevention and Diversion Programs Prevention Diversion Programs Some Examples of Prevention and Diversion Programs Some Criticisms Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Programs Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 10. Dispositional Alternatives Probation Foster Homes Treatment Centers Juvenile Corrections The Dilemmas of Juvenile Corrections Capital Punishment and Youthful Offenders Some Possible Solutions Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 11. Child Abuse and Neglect Physical Abuse Child Neglect Emotional Abuse of Children Sexual Abuse of Children Intervention Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 12. Violent Youths and Gangs Violent Youths Firearms and Juvenile Violence Gangs Response of Justice Network to Gangs Public, Legislative, and Judicial Reaction Alternatives to Incarceration for Violent Juveniles Summary Critical Thinking Exercises Suggested Readings 13. The Future of Juvenile Justice Suggested Readings Appendix

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