Evaluating Juvenile Transfer and Disposition: Law, Science, and Practice

by Christopher King, Sarah Filone, David DeMatteo, et al.

Book Overview

Focusing on juvenile transfer and disposition evaluations, this volume provides an up-to-date integration of current law, science, and practice with respect to juvenile risk assessment, treatment needs/amenability, and sophistication-maturity. Included are perspectives relating to international practices, use of specialized assessment tools, and a separate chapter on resentencing following US Supreme Court decisions on juveniles sentenced to mandatory...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138957941
• ISBN13: 9781138957947
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"