Black Youths, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice

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Janice Joseph

Book Code: C4909

ISBN: 0-275-94909-5

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-94909-9

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224 pages, tables

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 11/30/1995

List Price: $106.95 (UK Sterling Price: £59.95)

Availability: Out of stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Description: Over the past decade, a growing body of research has delineated the nature and extent of delinquency, as well as the role of the juvenile justice system. Despite such research, the causes and consequences of delinquency and the role of the justice system remain poorly understood, particularly in regard to minority groups. This book is intended to meet a two-fold need: to extend research into the area of delinquency generally and to further research into the sociology of Black youths. The author explores critical issues such as the rates of delinquency among Black youths, explanations of delinquency, and the juvenile justice system's treatment of Black youths, as well as the policy implications for designing culturally sensitive and effective delinquency treatment and prevention programs. Joseph's work will be of interest to scholars in sociology/criminology, criminal justice, and Black studies.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Definition, Nature, and Extent of Delinquency
Black Youths and American Society
Black Youths and Delinquency
Explanatory Approaches to Delinquency
Policy and Black Youths
Black Youths and Juvenile Court
Juveniles and Adult Court
Juvenile Institutions
Community-Based Treatment Programs
Delinquency Prevention
Black Youth and the Future of Juvenile Justice
References
Index

LC Card Number: 95-7987

LCC Class: HV9104

Dewey Class: 364.3


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