<strong>Informed by the latest research in the field, the contributing authors of <em>Youth Crime & Justice </em>help explain the profoundly important yet uneven changes in youth justice policy and human rights that have emerged in the UK and internationally over the last decade, along with the huge challenges these pose for current efforts at progressive national and international youth justice reform.</strong>
- Prof. Russell Smandych,
<p><strong>An indispensable collection, bringing together some of the most thoughtful scholars in the field of youth justice today. <em>Youth Crime and Justice</em> stands out because it is both solidly grounded in the best traditions of research, and keenly attuned to contemporary (and sometimes unexpected) developments in youth justice ′on the ground′.</strong></p>
- Prof. Elliott Currie,
<strong>With its critical perspective and systematic approach towards a hugely complex issue, the second edition of <em>Youth Crime and Justice</em> fulfils all the expectations and needs of those teaching, studying or researching this domain. It is beyond compare, which made the waiting more than worthwhile.</strong>
- Prof. Dr. Jenneke Christiaens,
Building upon the success of the first edition, this second - and substantially revised - edition of Youth Crime and Justice comprises a range of cutting-edge contributions from leading national and international researchers.
The book:
- Situates youth crime and youth justice within historical and social-structural contexts;
- Critically examines policy and practice trends and their relation to knowledge and ‘evidence’; and
- Presents a forward looking vision of a rights compliant youth justice with integrity.
An authoritative and accessible book, Youth Crime and Justice (2nd ed) provides a coherent, comprehensive and fully up-to-date analysis of contemporary developments and debates. A must for researchers, teachers, students and practitioners.
This book sees leading national and international scholars provide a critical assessment of the relation between ′evidence′ and contemporary youth justice policy formation, and it has been fully updated to recognize the major reforms of recent years in the youth justice policy environment.