| Description |
Presents a student-friendly analysis of various aspects of the juvenile justice system. This book covers the history and development of the juvenile justice system and the issues related to juveniles, including police interaction, court processes, due process, movements toward diversion and deinstitutionalization, and community intervention.
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| Key Features |
| Author(s) | John T. Whitehead, Steven P. Lab |
| Publisher | Elsevier Science & Technology |
| Date of Publication | 24/02/2012 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-10 | 1455778923 |
| ISBN-13 | 9781455778928 |
| Genre | Social Sciences: Textbooks & Study Guides |
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| Publication Data |
| Place of Publication | Cincinnati |
| Country of Publication | United States |
| Imprint | Anderson Publishing |
| Content Note | Illustrated |
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| Dimensions |
| Weight | 1066 g |
| Width | 191 mm |
| Height | 235 mm |
| Spine | 28 mm |
| Pagination | 496 |
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| Editorial Details |
| Edition Statement | 7th edition |
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| Description |
| Author Biography | John T. Whitehead is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at East Tennessee State University. He completed his M.A. at the University of Michigan and earned his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from SUNY-Albany. He teaches courses in corrections, criminal justice ethics, and the death penalty. Stephen P. Lab is Professor and Director of the Criminal Justice Program at Bowling Green State University. He is a nationally recognized expert in crime prevention and his research interests include juvenile delinquency, school crime, and victims of crime. He is a regular consultant for the National Institute of Justice on research and funding activities in the areas of crime prevention, community policing, school crime, gang behavior and interventions, and police partnerships to address crime. |
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