Juvenile offenders books

This book analyses common perceptions about drink-spiking, a pervasive fear for many and sometimes a troubling reality....  Read More >>

This book reviews research on psychology and crime in Japan, and compares the findings with similar research conducted...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1940. This ground-breaking work formed the foundation for modern criminology becoming an...  Read More >>

Shows how small things can make a difference. Contains many insights for professionals, students and others interested...  Read More >>

Presenting research in a young-offenders’ institution and drawing on perspectives from life-course criminology,...  Read More >>

Contextual Characteristics in Juvenile Sentencing assesses how a specific contextual factor—concentrated disadvantage—impacts...  Read More >>

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This book examines the emergence and development of youth diversion within the justice system, discusses its models...  Read More >>

Keeping Them Off The Streets is a remarkable account of over forty years’ experience in the field of youth work....  Read More >>

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Youth justice has always focused on criminal justice but this work argues that taking a social justice approach...  Read More >>

Communities that Care provides an in-depth examination and illustrative examples of how communities can increase...  Read More >>

An insightful ethnographic study on imprisoned 15-17-year-olds in England, this volume examines how young people...  Read More >>

This book examines the role of religion and spirituality in desistance from crime and disengagement from gangs....  Read More >>

This book compiles research on female crime and delinquency in Portugal in order to critically and reflectively...  Read More >>

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This book brings together an international group of experts to present the latest psychosocial and developmental...  Read More >>

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Sex, Crime, Drugs, and Just Plain Stupid Behaviors: The New Face of Young Adulthood in America is written for students,...  Read More >>

This book examines the processes for social integration and social cohesion among young people, drawing on data...  Read More >>

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Truly international in scope, this Handbook focuses on approaches to discipline, surveillance and social control...  Read More >>

This book examines the implications of the professional and judicial discourses on migrant youth in the Belgian...  Read More >>

Educational Planning of Court-Involved Youth provides a framework for alleviating chronic barriers for youth in...  Read More >>