Handbook for Evidence-Based Juvenile Justice Systems

By Nancy J. Hodges, John J. Wilson, James C. Howell, et al.

Book Overview

A Handbook for Evidence-Based Juvenile Justice Systemspromotes a comprehensive strategy for reducing criminal careers of serious, violent, and chronic juvenile offenders, including gang members, in an approach that is supported by current research. A step-by-step blueprint is provided for interrupting these offender's criminal careers with a combination of effective intervention programs and graduated sanctions in a research-based, data-driven, and outcome-focused approach.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739187082
• ISBN13: 9780739187081
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"