Juvenile Justice: A Social, Historical, and Legal Perspective: A Social, Historical, and Legal Perspective

By R Scott Ryder, Preston Elrod, R. Scott Ryder

Juvenile Justice: A Social, Historical, and Legal Perspective, Fifth Edition guides students in developing a sound and balanced understanding of juvenile justice and the social, legal, and historical context that shapes juvenile justice practice. Throughout the text, there are FYIs, Myth vs. Reality, Comparative Focus, and Interviews that highlight important facts, dispel common myths, compare practices in the United States with those of other countries, and allow readers to hear from present and former juvenile justice practitioners. Each chapter also contains critical thinking questions intended to help students examine key issues raised in the chapter and a discussion of important legal issues related to chapter content. Every new print copy includes an access code to the Navigate Companion Website that features interactive and informative learning resources to gauge understanding and help students study more effectively. Contains a variety of features (FYIs, Myth vs. Reality, Comparative Focus, Graphs, Interviews, Figures, and other visuals) designed to make the content engaging and accessible to the reader Provides a careful analysis of historical trends in juvenile justice as well a clear explanations of contemporary juvenile justice practices Takes the reader on a step by step journey through the juvenile justice process Every new print copy is packaged with an access code to the Navigate Companion Website featuring a wealth of study and learning tools, including flashcards, glossary, chapter objectives, practice quizzes, and review questions. Juvenile Justice Juvenile Delinquency Introduction to Juvenile Justice Systems Prevention of Crime and Juvenile Delinquency Legal and Ethical Issues in Juvenile Justice (c) 2021 382 pages

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1284172899
• ISBN13: 9781284172898
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 10.8"