Cox / Allen / Hanser Juvenile Justice

A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice
10. Tenth Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-5443-9546-3
Verlag: SAGE Publications
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 568 Seiten, EPUB

Comprehensive, focused, and up-to-date,
Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice, Tenth Edition illustrates the practical realities of the juvenile justice system and the most current topics in the field. Students will learn about the history, process, and theories of the juvenile justice system, and gain access to the latest crime measurements while exploring important issues like community-based sanctions, treatment and rehabilitation, gangs, and international youth crime. Emphasizing evidence-based practices, bestselling authors Steven M. Cox, Jennifer M. Allen, and Robert D. Hanser guide readers through the methods and problems of the system and offer realistic insights for students interested in a career in juvenile justice.


This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cox, Steven M.

Allen, Jennifer M.

Hanser, Robert D.

Conrad, John J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1. Juvenile Justice in Historical Perspective

Juvenile Justice Historically

Due Process and the Juvenile Justice System

Continuing Dilemmas in Juvenile Justice

Rethinking Juvenile Justice

Chapter 2. Characteristics, Definitions, and Measurement of Juvenile Offenders and Offenses

Delinquency Profiles

Social Factors

Physical Factors

The Intersectionality of Age, Gender, Race, and Social Class

Legal Definitions

Behavioral Definitions

Official Statistics: Sources and Problems

Official Statistics on Abuse and Neglect

Chapter 3. Child Abuse and Neglect

Domestic or Family Violence

Child Maltreatment

Types of Abuse and Neglect

Internet Exploitation

Intervention

Chapter 4. Schools and Delinquency

Protective Factors to Delinquency in School Environments

Risk Factors to Delinquency in School Environments

School Safety

Truancy

School Programs to Prevent or Deter Youth From Delinquency

Chapter 5. Theories of Causation

Scientific Theory

Some Early Theories

Biological Theories

Biosocial/Neurological Theory

Prenatal and Neonatal Development and Delinquency

Psychological Theories

Sociological Theories

Integrated Theories

Chapter 6. Juveniles and the Police

Police Discretion in Encounters With Juveniles

Police Procedures

Training and Competence of Juvenile Officers

Police–School Resource Officer and Liaison Programs

Community-Oriented Policing and Juveniles

Chapter 7. The Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Courts

Purpose

Comparison of Adult Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems

How the Juvenile Court Accomplishes the Purpose

Concepts Included in the Scope of Juvenile Court Acts

Chapter 8. Juvenile Justice Procedures

Rights of Juveniles at Various Stages in Juvenile Court

Understanding Bail and Taking Youth Into Custody by the Police

Juvenile Court Proceedings

Detention or Shelter Care

Chapter 9. Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings

Roles of the Prosecutor and Defense Counsel

Relationship Between the Prosecutor and the Defense Counsel: Adversarial or Cooperative?

Judges and Probation Officers in Juvenile Court

Role of Children and Family Services Personnel, Victim Advocates, and Court Appointed Special Advocates in Juvenile Court

Training and Competence of Juvenile Court Personnel

Chapter 10. Prevention and Diversion Programs

Prevention and Diversion

Diversion Programs

Examples of Prevention and Diversion Programs

Some Criticisms

Chapter 11. Treatment Programming and Trauma-Informed Care With Juvenile Offenders

Mental Health Needs of Juvenile Offenders

Family-of-Origin Issues

Therapeutic Courts

Types of Treatment Modalities

Trauma-Informed Care

Sexuality, Sex Counseling, and Juvenile Sex Offender Treatment

Chapter 12. Dispositional Alternatives

Dispositional Alternatives—Probation, Restorative Justice, Foster Homes, and Treatment Centers

Juvenile Corrections—Dilemmas and Consequences

Capital Punishment and Youthful Offenders

Possible Solutions

Chapter 13. Violent Juveniles and Gangs

Juvenile Violence and Juvenile Homicide

Gangs

Brief History of Gangs

Theoretical Perspectives on Gang Development

Gang Membership

Risk Factors to Delinquency in School Environments

Characteristics of Gang Members

Female Juveniles and Gang Membership

Response of Justice Network to Gangs

Public, Legislative, and Judicial Reaction

Alternatives to Incarceration for Violent Juveniles

Chapter 14. Global Issues in Juvenile Justice

Age of Responsibility

Juvenile Detention Rates Around the World

Juvenile Exploitation and Delinquency

Internal Administration of Juvenile Justice

Use of Restorative Justice With Young Offenders Around the World

Chapter 15. The Future of Juvenile Justice

Possibilities for the Future of Juvenile Justice

Utilizing and Addressing Advances in Technology

Barriers to Change in Juvenile Justice

Private Juvenile Detention Facilities

Improvements to the Juvenile Justice System

Über Autor(innen)

Conrad, John J.
John J.Conrad served as chair of the Department of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University and was very active in the department, university, and surrounding community. After teaching for more than 30 years, he is now retired and enjoying his time traveling throughout the United States.

Hanser, Robert D.

Robert D. Hanser is a professor of criminal justice and the coordinator of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Dr. Hanser has a PhD in marriage and family therapy and a PhD in criminal justice. He also has graduate degrees in psychology (psychometrics emphasis), counseling, social work, and substance abuse administration. He is a national certified counselor, a licensed professional counselor in the states of Louisiana and Texas, a licensed addiction counselor, a certified hypnotherapist, and a certified anger management therapist. Dr. Hanser worked as a correctional officer at Eastham State Prison, in Texas, for several years. He has gained extensive practitioner experience in treatment programming in Louisiana at Richwood Correctional Center (RCC), Madison Parish Correctional Center (MPCC) and the Louisiana Transitional Center for Women (LTCW). He has expertise in therapeutic programming, mental health response, education within correctional facilities, substance use disorder treatment, and reentry. He holds a gubernatorial appointment on the Reentry Advisory Council of Louisiana, serves on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), has been appointed to the Professional Educational Counsel with the American Correctional Association (ACA), and is an Executive Counselor for the Corrections section for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS). He is a past member of the 4th Judicial District’s Youth Services Planning Board, a past therapeutic director of the 4^th Judicial District Drug Court, and is the lead therapist for the 4^th Judicial District Reentry Court and the 4th Judicial District Batterer’s Intervention Program. Dr. Hanser is also a site surveyor for the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). He has aided several organizations in obtaining and/or maintaining CARF accreditation throughout his career, with expertise in substance use and behavioral health treatment programming.

 

He has written Introduction to Corrections (3^rd Ed.), Community Corrections (2^nd Ed.), Juvenile Justice (10^th Ed.), Correctional Counseling, Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System, Special Needs Offenders, and over 60 other publications, including textbooks, anthology chapters, and peer reviewed articles.

Allen, Jennifer M.

Jennifer M. Allen is a professor in the School of Criminal Justice at Nova Southeastern University and former department head of the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of North Georgia. She has worked with juveniles in detention, on probation, and with those victimized by abuse and neglect. Dr. Allen has served on advisory boards for Big Brother/Big Sister mentoring programs, Rainbow Children’s Home, domestic violence/sexual assault programs, and teen courts. Dr. Allen has published in the areas of restorative justice, juvenile delinquency and justice, youth programming, police crime, and policing administration and ethics. She is also the coauthor of Criminal Justice Administration: A Service Quality Approach; The SAGE Guide to Writing in Criminal Justice; The SAGE Guide to Writing in Research Methods; The SAGE Guide to Writing in Corrections; and The SAGE Guide to Writing in Policing.

Cox, Steven M.

Steven M. Cox earned his BS in psychology, MA in sociology, and PhD in sociology at the University of Illinois in Urbana–Champaign. Dr. Cox was a member of the Law Enforcement and Justice Administration faculty at Western Illinois University from 1975 to 2007. For the past 45 years, he has served as trainer and consultant to numerous criminal justice agencies in the United States and abroad and has worked with several universities in the area of course development. In addition, Dr. Cox has authored and co-authored numerous successful textbooks and articles.