Young People, Crime and Justice - Burke Roger Hopkins
In the minds of the general public, young people and crime are intrinsically linked; wide-spread belief persists that such activities are a result of the 'permissive 1960s' and the changing face of…
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In the minds of the general public, young people and crime are intrinsically linked; wide-spread belief persists that such activities are a result of the 'permissive 1960s' and the changing face of the traditional nuclear family. Roger Hopkins Burke challenges these preconceptions and offers a detailed and comprehensive introduction to youth crime and the subsequent response from the criminal justice system. This extended and fully updated new edition explores:The development of young people and attempts to educate, discipline, control and construct them,Criminological explanations and empirical evidence of why young people become involved in criminality,The system established by the Youth Justice Board, its theoretical foundations, and the extent of its success,Alternative approaches to youth