Juvenile Justice: The Essentials Contributor(s): Lawrence, Richard A. (Author), Hesse, Mario L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1412970121 ISBN-13: 9781412970129 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc OUR PRICE: $122.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: The proposed core textbook will present an overview of the major subject areas in juvenile justice, with some of the latest research available from other books, journal articles, and government documents. The book will include special features that engage the reader in thinking critically about the subjects, with practical examples of justice in action, laws, policies, and programs in juvenile justice. This core textbook will be shorter than a comprehensive text, less expensive, and will allow the Instructor to use it either as the primary textbook in a course, or as one of two or more supplementary textbooks. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
Dewey: 364.360 |
LCCN: 2009016042 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.2" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 336 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A brief yet thorough introduction with an emphasis on real-world issues Briefer and less expensive than traditional core textbooks, Juvenile Justice: The Essentials provides a current, thought-provoking introduction to juvenile justice, juvenile delinquency, the challenges of reducing juvenile crime, and of providing equal and fair justice for all juvenile offenders. Offering a comprehensive yet concise overview of the field′s most important concepts and issues, authors Richard Lawrence and Mario Hesse include cutting-edge research; practical examples of juvenile justice in action; and up-to-date coverage of laws, policies, and programs in juvenile justice. Engaging pedagogical features illustrate true-to-life cases, policies, and practices that capture student interest by vividly responding to the So what? question of how delinquency theories apply in the real world. Key Features
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Contributor Bio(s): Hesse, Mario L.: - " MARIO HESSE is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He earned a Ph.D. in sociology with an emphasis in deviance and demography from South Dakota State University; a M.S. in Criminal Justice from St. Cloud State University; and a B.A. in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Minnesota - Duluth. He is one of two professors responsible for the Corrections Minor within the Department of Criminal Justice. He has correctional experience at county and local levels within Minnesota (public and private). He is a contributing member to the Minnesota Juvenile Detention Association (MNJDA). His research and teaching interests include juvenile justice, gangs, corrections, and crime and media, and he is a review-editor for A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society. He has been published in ACJS Today, Criminal Justice Review, and The Journal of Gang Research. He is a regular attendee and presenter at the National Gang Crime Research Center Conference. Additionally, he has attended and presented at other criminal justice related conferences. "Lawrence, Richard A.: - Richard Lawrence is Professor of Criminal Justice at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. He earned a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University, M.A. in Psychology at St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX and a B.A. in Psychology at Bethel University, St. Paul, MN. He has published two books on school crime and juvenile justice and is the author of more than forty articles and chapters published in academic journals and books, including Juvenile Justice: A Text/Reader, just published by SAGE. |