
School Crime and Juvenile Justice, Second Edition, examines the nature, extent, and causes of school crime and disruptive behavior, offering a comprehensive overview of this significant and growing problem. Drawing on numerous sources and on studies conducted over the past ten...

Many criminologists emphasize the important role of schools in socializing youths and helping to prevent delinquent behaviour. The increasing problems of guns, drugs, victimization and disruption in schools present a challenge that requires a concerted effort by school personnel...

Juvenile crime is a serious problem in America. It has been increasing at a faster rate than crime committed by adults, and nowhere is this increase more evident than in the case of violent crime. Although crime in schools has not increased as much as crime on the street, the...