Juvenile Justice Today

Juvenile Justice Today, Fourth Editionis written for the student beginning to develop an interest in the juvenile area of the criminal justice system. It focuses on the system itself, the processes within it, and the young people who become involved in it. It also presents an historical view of the juvenile justice system and how it relates to the entire criminal justice system. SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE BOOK INCLUDE: Coverage of both the practical and theoretical elements of the juvenile justice system and process Current literature and research, including timely materials available on the World Wide Web Important information that appears in boxes throughout the text that present current issues and concepts A list of "terms to remember" and "review questions" at the end of each chapter to help students highlight the important concepts An Instructor's Manual by Dr. Julie Kunselman that contains chapter outlines and questions for tests and quizzesVito, Gennaro F. is the author of 'Juvenile Justice Today', published 2003 under ISBN 9780130119933 and ISBN 0130119938.