Juvenile Justice - Softcover

Cox, Steven M.; Conrad, John J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0697127001 ISBN 13: 9780697127006

Publisher: Brown (William C.) Co ,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

The fourth edition of this text presents a comprehensive and detailed examination of the theory of juvenile justice with an emphasis on the practice. Written at an accessible level with appropriate pedagogy, this text should help the reader understand and appreciate all aspects of the field. This edition includes increased coverage of abused and neglected children giving additional information on this growing area of concern. Updated statistical and legal information is included.

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From the Publisher

New increased coverage on abused and neglected children calls attention to this issue of growing concern.
New Highlights boxes present up-to-date articles and excerpts to help portray the key concepts of each chapter.
New updated statistical and legal information throughout the text provides students with the most current information available concerning juvenile justice.
New extensive bibliography helps readers find supplementary information quickly and easily.
Summary and discussion questions at the end of each chapter help students review fundamental issues raised in the chapter.
Each chapter discusses the implications the presented material has on practitioners, offering students the chance to understand how the presented material can be applied in real life settings.

About the Author

Dr. Steven M. Cox earned his Ph.D. in sociology at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign in 1971. He has been a professor in the Department of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western Illinois University since 1975. During that time he was selected as Visiting Research Professor at National Chengchi University in Taiwan, where he spent one year. Dr. Cox has served as a consultant to the Illinois Law Enforcement Standards and Training Board; the National Police Administration, Taiwan; and to numerous law enforcement agencies in the Midwest. He has also been an assessor for the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies and a trainer in juvenile justice, community policing, cultural sensitivity/awareness, and racial profiling. He is author or co-author of the following books: Police: Practices, Problems, Perspectives (Allyn and Bacon); Police in Community: Critical Issues. 3/e, Brown/Benchmark. Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory and Practice, 4/e, Brown/Benchmark. The Criminal Justice Network: An Introduction, 3/e, McGraw-Hill; Research Methods in Criminal Justice: An Introduction, 3/e, Nelson Hall; Policing in the New Millennium, Allyn and Bacon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brown (William C.) Co ,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0697127001
• ISBN 13: 9780697127006
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 368