Juvenile Justice

This updated textbook's 14 chapters take historical, contemporary and global perspectives on juvenile crime, juvenile justice system components, and model programs. Includes b&w photos of young gang members, school shooters, and deterrence strategies. Appends a summary chart of the influences on delinquency discussed, a job description of a police-school liaison officer, federally-funded programs (US), school and community programs identified by the National School Safety Center, recommendations of the Metropolitan Court Judges Committee, and a glossary of terms. Drowns last taught at Metropolitan State U.; Hess teaches writing at Normandale Community College. Locations of these schools are not provided, nor are dates given for the previous editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Kören Matison Hess holds a Ph.D. in English and in instructional design from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Pacific Western University. Dr. Hess has also co-authored eight texts on criminal justice. She is a member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, the American Association of University Women, the American Correctional Association, the American Society for Industrial Security, the American Society of Criminologists, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Justice Research and Statistics Association (JRSA), and the Police Executive Research Forum. She is also a fellow and a member of the foundation board of the Text and Academic Authors Association.