{"product_id":"juvenile-justice-donald-j-shoemaker-9781440840746","title":"Juvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoritative, current, and easy to use, this book is an outstanding resource for readers looking to gain an accurate and thorough understanding of American juvenile justice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJuvenile delinquency has been of interest to the general public and academic scholars for many decades--and it has been an ongoing societal problem for the same amount of time. Delinquency covers a range of behaviors from minor offenses, such as trespassing or vandalism, to the more serious crimes often associated with gangs that include murder. \u003ci\u003eJuvenile Justice: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e puts juvenile justice under the microscope, surveying its long history and key issues, exploring the myriad of problems and controversies tied to the juvenile justice system, and explains how policymakers and legal professionals have tried to solve these vexing issues. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book first presents historical and contemporary discussions of juvenile justice, especially in the United States. The next chapters address problems, controversies, and possible solutions for juvenile justice; present insightful, diverse perspectives from leading experts; and profile important figures in the juvenile justice system and the field of crime and delinquency. The book also contains data and primary documents that show who gets processed through the juvenile justice system and for what kinds of criminal acts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Donald Shoemaker, Timothy Wolfe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440840741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440840746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.10d","brand":"Donald Shoemaker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44123639152895,"sku":"9781440840746","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cebfe799-dfcb-4123-b9cc-75b8763d0adb.jpg?v=1687432001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/juvenile-justice-donald-j-shoemaker-9781440840746","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}