Juvenile Justice by Frank A Schmalleger
Using an evidence-based approach, Juvenile Justice invites students to take a journey toward understanding the United States juvenile justice system and the response from police, courts, and correctional institutions to crimes committed by juveniles, as well as the strategies used to deter these crimes. Renowned authors Frank Schmalleger and Catherine D. Marcum combine a practical tone with a variety of engaging learning exercises that connect readers with the material. Students are encouraged to put what they learn into action--increasing their ability to comprehend and retain information long after they have completed the course. Key Features- A variety of active-learning exercises developed by the authors, some individual and some group-oriented, enhance student learning.
- In the Media exercisesencourage students to think about the relationship between traditional and social media and how they impact juvenile behavior.
- Navigating the Field exercises let students explore and evaluate evidence-based strategies that have impacted a juvenile justice program, policy, or practice related to the chapter content.
- Exploring Juvenile Justice Further application activitiesat the end of each chapter offer additional opportunities for students to apply what they have learned in class to the real world.
- A unique chapter on Juveniles and Cybercrimeenables students to think critically about cyberbullying, cyberstalking, child pornography, and digital piracy.
- Humanizing the individuals involved in the juvenile justice system, each chapter opens with a vignetteto highlight a contemporary issue for that particular subject.
- Case studies and accompanying questionsencourage students to discuss and debate real-world examples of juvenile court cases.
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Marcum, Catherine D.: -
Dr. Catherine Marcum is the assistant chair of the Department of Government and Justice Studies at Appalachian State University, as well as an associate professor of justice studies. She has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and multiple books in the field of correctional issues, cybercrime, sexual victimization, and juvenile offending and victimization.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781544300405 |
| ISBN 10 | 1544300409 |
| Title | Juvenile Justice |
| Author | Frank A Schmalleger |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2019-09-03 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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