Juvenile justice & youth violence

Comprehensive and detailed, this book provides information on: the history of the United States' response to juvenile delinquency; the increasing seriousness of the problem; and the public policies available to deal with it.

James C Howell cites the pressing need for a clearer understanding of the risk factors for youth violence.

Long-term solutions such as the development of more effective prevention programmes, better-matched offender/treatment programmes, and a more cost effective juvenile justice system are also discussed.

Extensive figures and tables are included.