Overview

Youth, Crime, and Justice: Learning Through Cases is an innovative case-based approached designed to serve as a primary textbook for a range of courses focusing on juvenile justice/policy; juvenile delinquency/crime/gangs; youth and society; childhood/adolescent development; and youth in trouble/conflict with the law. This comprehensive textbook covers the historical evolution of the core developmental institutions within modern society charged with the socialization, nurturance, guidance and regulation of children and youth including the family, schools, communities, child welfare and juvenile system. Adopting a life course perspective, the textbook examines the changing legal, social, regulatory, and political landscape of childhood and adolescence within American society with consistent focus on dynamics of race, class, ethnicity, gender, power and privilege. This book is unique in its focus on intersectionality. New features include a more thorough consideration of how justice operates across different intersections – race, gender, and class, for example – as well as an updated examination of significant changes in youth, crime, and justice, including new research on Adverse Childhood Experiences, youth-police relationships, and technology use. The book addresses challenges, successes, and promising practices in youth, crime, and justice from a youth development perspective. The Learning Through Cases model offers students and instructors the pedagogical power of the narrative to frame the complex dynamics of the lives of diverse youth within families, communities, schools, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems. Each of the twelve chapters begins with a compelling case that illustrates the core sociological concepts, real life stories and dilemmas which frame the ongoing challenges of the societal institutions charged with meeting the needs of children and youth.

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Author:   Erika Gebo ,  Carolyn Boyes-Watson
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.00cm
Weight:   0.599kg
ISBN:  

9781538172988

ISBN 10:   1538172984
Pages:   302
Publication Date:   15 January 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 22 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH, CRIME, AND JUSTICE Chapter 1: Youth, Society, and the Law Learning Objectives Case Study 1: Judging Gina Introduction Juvenile Justice System Core Challenges Socio-Ecology: Age in a Life Context Social and Legal Constructions Intersectionality Positive Youth Development Lens Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 2: Youth and Developmental Institutions Learning Objectives Case Study 2: Saving or Exploiting Children? Introduction Decline of Family-Based Systems of Social Control Emergence of Childhood Industrialization, Urbanization, & Immigration Emergence & Regulation of Adolescence Institution Building Era Controlling Adolescent Girls Racial Segregation Parens Patriae Legal Doctrine Origins of Child Welfare Juvenile Court Creation Comparing Rhetoric with Reality Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 3: Paradigms of Youth Justice Learning Objectives Case Study 3: A Tragedy or a Crime? Introduction Juvenile Justice Cycles or Shifts? The Classical Juvenile Justice Paradigm The Juvenile Rights Paradigm The “Get Tough” Paradigm The Positive Youth Development & Community Restorative Justice Paradigm Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out PART II: PATHWAYS TO CRIME FOR MALES AND FEMALES Chapter 4: Measurement & Correlates of Youth Crime and Violence Learning Objectives Case Study 4: Not Just Another Statistic: The Hope of Tribal Justice for Indigenous Youth Introduction Measuring Delinquency A Snapshot of Juvenile Crime Juvenile Victimization Adverse Childhood Experiences Correlates of Violence Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 5: Delinquency, Victimization, and Pathways to Offending for Boys Learning Objectives Case Study 5: Learning the Code Introduction Theories of Delinquency Person-Centered Theories Society-Centered Theories Integrated Theories Critical Theories Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 6: Delinquency, Victimization, and Pathways to Offending for Girls Learning Objectives Case Study 6: Addicted to Love: Growing up on the Track Introduction Female Delinquency Recap Feminist Perspectives on Gender & Justice Female Pathways to Delinquency Risk & Protective Factor Framework Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 7: Gangs & Serious, Violent, Chronic Offenders Learning Objectives Case Study 7: Confessions of a Former Latin King Introduction Understanding Gangs Serious, Violent, and Chronic Offenders Promising Innovations Addressing Gangs & SVC Offenders Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 8: Youth, Schools, & Problem Behaviors Learning Objectives Case Study 8: Mobilizing for Change: Youth Respond to School Gun Violence Introduction Education and Inequality School Crime School Climate Discipline & the School to Prison Pipeline School Programs for Positive Change Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out PART III: THE CONTEMPORARY JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM Chapter 9: Youth and Police Learning Objectives Case Study 9: Victor Rios Changing What Police See Introduction History of Policing Youth in America Juvenile Justice System Case Flow Police Role in Juvenile Justice Police Discretion Gender and Police Treatment Policing Practices Police and Civil Rights Changing Role of Police Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 10: Youth and the Courts Learning Objectives Case Study 10: Judging Our Youth Introduction Juvenile Court Evolution Juvenile Court Stages Key Court Personnel Court Practices & Effectiveness Significant Juvenile Justice Cases From Juvenile to Adult Court Future of Juvenile Court Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 11: Youth and Corrections Learning Objectives Case Study 11: From Punishment to Rehabilitation Introduction Intervening With Youth Diversion Probation Intermediate Sanctions Residential Corrections Key Issues in Residential Placement Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Chapter 12: Prevention, Intervention, and the Future of Youth Justice Learning Objectives Case Study 12: A Matter of Degrees Introduction Three Levels of Prevention What Works Evidence-Based Practices Evidence-Based Programs Comprehensive Community Initiatives What Does Not Work The Future of Youth & Juvenile Justice Concluding Thoughts Key Terms Chapter Questions & Discussions Check it Out Glossary Photo Credits Index About the Authors

Reviews

I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoy using this book when I teach Juvenile Delinquency. I prefer this textbook over all others because I find every aspect of the authors' approach ideal for my class structure and objectives. I especially like the accessibility, readability, and lower cost. As a sociology professor, intersectionality is essential for any discussion of juvenile delinquency and this is the only textbook on youth crime and justice I've found where intersectionality is an organizing feature. The case studies included at the beginning of each chapter provide a catalyst for discussion and allow students to connect concepts and policies to real people. My students absolutely love this textbook. I have only heard positive things from students about this book - they also prefer this textbook over others which cost too much and present so much information that overwhelms and distracts them from the big picture. I highly recommend this textbook to others teaching similar courses. Youth, Crime, and Justice is an exceptionally engaging text that is logically organized, clearly written, and comprehensive. Its interdisciplinary and intersectional approach effectively links current research to both historical context and future policy options. Its rich case-studies are skillfully integrated into its coverage of key concepts and findings, providing an excellent foundation for student learning and class discussion. Youth, Crime, and Justice is an incredible resource for engaging students on every aspect of youth crime and the juvenile justice system. The cases engage students right away and immerse them into reflecting on why youth commit crime and what our society should do about it. Gebo and Boyes-Watson also give students hope by providing information on what works in the juvenile system to build a foundation for moving forward.

I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoy using this book when I teach Juvenile Delinquency. I prefer this textbook over all others because I find every aspect of the authors' approach ideal for my class structure and objectives. I especially like the accessibility, readability, and lower cost. As a sociology professor, intersectionality is essential for any discussion of juvenile delinquency and this is the only textbook on youth crime and justice I've found where intersectionality is an organizing feature. The case studies included at the beginning of each chapter provide a catalyst for discussion and allow students to connect concepts and policies to real people. My students absolutely love this textbook. I have only heard positive things from students about this book - they also prefer this textbook over others which cost too much and present so much information that overwhelms and distracts them from the big picture. I highly recommend this textbook to others teaching similar courses.--Meredith Huey Dye, Middle Tennessee State University Youth, Crime, and Justice is an exceptionally engaging text that is logically organized, clearly written, and comprehensive. Its interdisciplinary and intersectional approach effectively links current research to both historical context and future policy options. Its rich case-studies are skillfully integrated into its coverage of key concepts and findings, providing an excellent foundation for student learning and class discussion.--Cesar J. Rebellon, George Mason University Youth, Crime, and Justice is an incredible resource for engaging students on every aspect of youth crime and the juvenile justice system. The cases engage students right away and immerse them into reflecting on why youth commit crime and what our society should do about it. Gebo and Boyes-Watson also give students hope by providing information on what works in the juvenile system to build a foundation for moving forward.--Kathleen A. Bogle, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, La Salle University

Youth, Crime, and Justice is an exceptionally engaging text that is logically organized, clearly written, and comprehensive. Its interdisciplinary and intersectional approach effectively links current research to both historical context and future policy options. Its rich case-studies are skillfully integrated into its coverage of key concepts and findings, providing an excellent foundation for student learning and class discussion.--Cesar J. Rebellon, George Mason University Youth, Crime, and Justice is an incredible resource for engaging students on every aspect of youth crime and the juvenile justice system. The cases engage students right away and immerse them into reflecting on why youth commit crime and what our society should do about it. Gebo and Boyes-Watson also give students hope by providing information on what works in the juvenile system to build a foundation for moving forward.--Kathleen A. Bogle, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, La Salle University

Author Information

Erika Gebo is professor of sociology & criminal justice at Suffolk University. She is a co-editor of the book, Looking Beyond Suppression: Community Responses to Gang Violence. Carolyn Boyes-Watson is Professor of sociology & criminal justice and the Director for the Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University. She is the author of Crime and Justice: Learning through Cases and co-author of Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community.

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