Do the crime, do the time juvenile criminals and adult justice in the American court system

Adult time for adult crimes -- Understanding the system -- Juvenile crime and transfer trends -- Transfers and public policy -- The Supreme Court defines the boundaries of juvenile justice -- Public opinion, public policy, and juvenile justice -- Implications of transfers for juvenile offenders -- F...

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1. Verfasser: Mays, G. Larry (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Ruddell, Rick (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Santa Barbara, Calif. u.a. Praeger 2012
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Zusammenfassung:Adult time for adult crimes -- Understanding the system -- Juvenile crime and transfer trends -- Transfers and public policy -- The Supreme Court defines the boundaries of juvenile justice -- Public opinion, public policy, and juvenile justice -- Implications of transfers for juvenile offenders -- Future of transfers.
"This book provides a fresh look at the way the United States is choosing to deal with some of the serious or persistent youth offenders: by transferring juvenile offenders to adult courts"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-232) and index
Beschreibung:XV, 242 S.
graph. Darst.
25 cm
ISBN:9780313392436
978-0-313-39243-6
9780313392429
978-0-313-39242-9