The Juvenile Justice System Delinquency, Processing, and the Law

by Champion, Dean J.

• ISBN13: 9780135008058
• ISBN10: 0135008050
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-16
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

A market-leader,The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Lawexplores all aspects of juvenile justicefrom arrest, intake, adjudicatory hearings, dispositions and aftercare. Known for its depth of coverage, it maintains a legal emphasis and covers the legal rights of juveniles and landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases. Up-to-date tables, figures and statistics give readers the most current perspective of juvenile justice trends. Chapter-opening scenarios, personality highlights and career snapshots use personal accounts to capture the essence of what it means to be part of the juvenile justice system.For courses in Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency

Table of Contents

The Juvenile Justice System, Measuring Delinquency, and Delinquency Theories

An Overview of Juvenile Justice in the United States

The History of Juvenile Justice and Origins of the Juvenile Court

Theories of Delinquency and Intervention Programs

The Legal Rights of Juveniles and Preadjudicatory Processing

The Legal Rights of Juveniles

Juveniles and the Police

Intake and Preadjudicatory Processing

Prosecutorial Decision Making, Classification, and the Adjudicatory Process

Prosecutorial Decision Making in Juvenile Justice

Classification and Preliminary Treatment: Waivers and Other Alternatives

The Adjudicatory Process: Dispositional Alternatives

Juvenile Dispositions and Corrections

Nominal Sanctions: Warnings, Diversion, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Juvenile Probation and Intermediate Punishments

Juvenile Corrections: Custodial Sanctions and Parole

Glossary

Bibliography

Name Index

Subject Index

Case Index

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