Juvenile Crime, Juvenile Justice

by Youth, and Families Board on Children, National Research Council, Committee on Law and Justice, et al.

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Even though youth crime rates have fallen since the mid-1990s, public fear and political rhetoric over the issue have heightened. The Columbine shootings and other sensational incidents add to the furor. Often overlooked are the underlying problems of child poverty, social disadvantage, and the pitfalls inherent to adolescent decisionmaking that contribute to youth crime. From a policy standpoint, adolescent offenders are caught in the crossfire...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0309068428

ISBN13:9780309068420

Release Date:July 2001

Publisher:National Academies Press

Length:404 Pages

Weight:4.05 lbs.

Dimensions:1.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Children's Studies Criminal Law Criminology Law Politics & Social Sciences Social Issues Social Science Social Sciences Teen & Young Adult

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