Youth Crime and JusticeEdition 2

Building upon the success of the first edition, this second - and substantially revised - edition of Youth Crime and Justice comprises a range of cutting-edge contributions from leading national and international researchers.

The book:

• Situates youth crime and youth justice within historical and social-structural contexts;
• Critically examines policy and practice trends and their relation to knowledge and ‘evidence’; and
• Presents a forward looking vision of a rights compliant youth justice with integrity.

An authoritative and accessible book, Youth Crime and Justice (2^nd ed) provides a coherent, comprehensive and fully up-to-date analysis of contemporary developments and debates. A must for researchers, teachers, students and practitioners.