Controversies in Crime and Justice

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Controversies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency

by Peter J Benekos and Alida V Merlo

Published 23 August 2005

After providing a history of the development of the juvenile court, this book explores some of the most important current controversies in juvenile justice. Original essays review major theories of juvenile delinquency, explore psychological and biological factors that may explain delinquent behavior, and examine the nexus between substance abuse and delinquency. A final chapter provides a comparative analysis.
Text supplemented with photos, charts, tables and illustrations.