Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency by James C Howell
The Second Edition of Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency.
"This accessible handbook from a passionate advocate of giving youth ′room to reform, to keep their life chances intact′ will be valued by students and practitioners of juvenile justice, as well as lawmakers, policymakers, and social services research and development specialists"
—Youth Today: The Newspaper on Youth Work -- Cathi Dunn MacRae * Youth Today: The Newspaper on Youth Work *
—Youth Today: The Newspaper on Youth Work -- Cathi Dunn MacRae * Youth Today: The Newspaper on Youth Work *
Dr. James C. (Buddy) Howell is a Senior Research Associate with the National Gang Center, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has worked for over twenty years. He formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Justice for 23 years, mostly as director of research and program development in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has published over 50 works on youth and street gangs, and a similar number on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, and seven books on both topics. His gang publication topics include street gang history; gang homicides; drug trafficking; gangs in schools; hybrid gangs; myths about gangs; risk factors; gang problem trends; gang history in the United States; and what works in preventing gang activity, combating gangs, and reducing gang crime. He is very active in helping states and localities reform their juvenile justice systems and use evidence-based programs, and in working with these entities to address youth gang problems in a balanced approach.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781412956383 |
| ISBN 10 | 1412956382 |
| Title | Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency |
| Author | James C Howell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2008-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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