Juvenile Justice Systems : an International Comparison of Problems and Solutions

It is widely held that children and adolescents should not be treated the same as adults in the criminal justice system. Juvenile justice systems analysizes juvenile justice systems in eight English speaking countries: Canada, the United States, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Experts from each country compare the different responses to youth criminal behaviour, analyze the political and social context of youth crime, describe the rates of youth crime, and identify the policies and innovative approaches that have been successful in their countries. Studying the responses to and experiences of the youth criminal justice systems in various countries provides a comparision of the strengths and weaknesses of the various systems.

The legal treatment of youth crime has evolved over time and is different in each country based largely on public sentiment toward crime committed by young people. Policy makers are continually searching for ways to reduce youth crime. Juvenile justice systems provides a broad perspective on the issues they are facing.

Juvenile justice systems can be found on the shelves at HV 9069 .J796 2002