These and similar facts speak to the urgency for society to study youth crime and examine youth justice systems from a comparative perspective. As our world gets smaller, we discover the urgency and importance of sharing and learning at a global level. This collection offers a unique opportunity to examine six different juvenile justice systems and youth crime around the world. All eleven articles are original contributions from a distinguished set of experts on juvenile justice in their respective countries. Each contribution examines a set of common elements: defining delinquency, describing the nature and extent of youth crime, examining the administration of youth justice, and discussing issues confronting youth crime.
- By the year 2000 more than 50% of the world population will be under the age of 15 (9th UN Congress, 1995).
- Youth crime is increasing around the world (9th UN Congress, 1995).
- In September 1997, Canadian Justice Minister, Anne McLellan, declared youth justice as a top priority.
This groundbreaking book will be of interest to students, criminologists, and criminal justice policy-makers who are interested in improving the intervention, treatment, and prevention of youth crime, and the administration of youth justice.
- ISBN13 9781551302027
- Publish Date 1 July 2002
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country CA
- Imprint Canadian Scholars
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 556
- Language English