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Youth, Crime, and Justice

Learning through Cases, Second Edition

Erika Gebo and Carolyn Boyes-Watson

Each of the twelve chapters in Youth, Crime, and Justice begins with a compelling case that illustrates the core concepts and real-life stories which frame the ongoing challenges of the societal institutions charged with meeting the needs of children and youth. These case studies are combined with a list of learning objectives, key terms, critical thinking questions, and lists of additional resources. New to this edition:

Highlights significant, recent changes in juvenile justice across the U.S.
Emphasis on recent scholarship on the victim-offender overlap and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on delinquent outcomes
Expanded discussions on youth-police relations, technology influences, and system impacts on youth of color, undocumented and immigrant youth, and LGBTQ+ youth

An open-access Companion Website for students is provided that includes interactive flashcards and other learning material. Additional resources, including Powerpoint Lecture notes and Test Banks, are provided for Instructor use.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 302 • Trim: 8½ x 10

978-1-5381-6307-8 • Hardback • February 2023 • $132.00 • (£102.00)

978-1-5381-7298-8 • Paperback • January 2023 • $72.00 • (£55.00)

978-1-5381-7299-5 • eBook • November 2022 • $68.00 • (£52.00)

Series: Learning through Cases

Subjects: Social Science / Criminology, Law / Criminal LAW / Juvenile Offenders

Youth, Crime, and Justice

Learning through Cases, Second Edition

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Summary

Each of the twelve chapters in Youth, Crime, and Justice begins with a compelling case that illustrates the core concepts and real-life stories which frame the ongoing challenges of the societal institutions charged with meeting the needs of children and youth. These case studies are combined with a list of learning objectives, key terms, critical thinking questions, and lists of additional resources. New to this edition:
- Highlights significant, recent changes in juvenile justice across the U.S.
- Emphasis on recent scholarship on the victim-offender overlap and the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on delinquent outcomes
- Expanded discussions on youth-police relations, technology influences, and system impacts on youth of color, undocumented and immigrant youth, and LGBTQ+ youth
An open-access Companion Website for students is provided that includes interactive flashcards and other learning material. Additional resources, including Powerpoint Lecture notes and Test Banks, are provided for Instructor use.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 302 • Trim: 8½ x 10

978-1-5381-6307-8 • Hardback • February 2023 • $132.00 • (£102.00)

978-1-5381-7298-8 • Paperback • January 2023 • $72.00 • (£55.00)

978-1-5381-7299-5 • eBook • November 2022 • $68.00 • (£52.00)

Series: Learning through Cases

Subjects: Social Science / Criminology, Law / Criminal LAW / Juvenile Offenders

Author

Erika Gebo is professor of sociology and criminal justice at Suffolk University. She is a co-editor of the book, Looking Beyond Suppression: Community Responses to Gang Violence.
Carolyn Boyes-Watson is professor of sociology and criminal justice and the director for the Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University. She is the author of Crime and Justice: Learning through Cases and co-author of Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH, CRIME, AND JUSTICE
Chapter 1: Youth, Society, and the Law
Learning Objectives
Case Study 1: Judging Gina
Introduction
Juvenile Justice System Core Challenges
Socio-Ecology: Age in a Life Context
Social and Legal Constructions
Intersectionality
Positive Youth Development Lens
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 2: Youth and Developmental Institutions
Learning Objectives
Case Study 2: Saving or Exploiting Children?
Introduction
Decline of Family-Based Systems of Social Control
Emergence of Childhood
Industrialization, Urbanization, & Immigration
Emergence & Regulation of Adolescence
Institution Building Era
Controlling Adolescent Girls
Racial Segregation
Parens Patriae Legal Doctrine
Origins of Child Welfare
Juvenile Court Creation
Comparing Rhetoric with Reality
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 3: Paradigms of Youth Justice
Learning Objectives
Case Study 3: A Tragedy or a Crime?
Introduction
Juvenile Justice Cycles or Shifts?
The Classical Juvenile Justice Paradigm
The Juvenile Rights Paradigm
The “Get Tough” Paradigm
The Positive Youth Development & Community Restorative Justice Paradigm
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
PART II: PATHWAYS TO CRIME FOR MALES AND FEMALES
Chapter 4: Measurement & Correlates of Youth Crime and Violence
Learning Objectives
Case Study 4: Not Just Another Statistic: The Hope of Tribal Justice for Indigenous Youth
Introduction
Measuring Delinquency
A Snapshot of Juvenile Crime
Juvenile Victimization
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Correlates of Violence
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 5: Delinquency, Victimization, and Pathways to Offending for Boys
Learning Objectives
Case Study 5: Learning the Code
Introduction
Theories of Delinquency
Person-Centered Theories
Society-Centered Theories
Integrated Theories
Critical Theories
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 6: Delinquency, Victimization, and Pathways to Offending for Girls
Learning Objectives
Case Study 6: Addicted to Love: Growing up on the Track
Introduction
Female Delinquency Recap
Feminist Perspectives on Gender & Justice
Female Pathways to Delinquency
Risk & Protective Factor Framework
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 7: Gangs & Serious, Violent, Chronic Offenders
Learning Objectives
Case Study 7: Confessions of a Former Latin King
Introduction
Understanding Gangs
Serious, Violent, and Chronic Offenders
Promising Innovations Addressing Gangs & SVC Offenders
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 8: Youth, Schools, & Problem Behaviors
Learning Objectives
Case Study 8: Mobilizing for Change: Youth Respond to School Gun Violence Introduction
Education and Inequality
School Crime
School Climate
Discipline & the School to Prison Pipeline
School Programs for Positive Change
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
PART III: THE CONTEMPORARY JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
Chapter 9: Youth and Police
Learning Objectives
Case Study 9: Victor Rios Changing What Police See
Introduction
History of Policing Youth in America
Juvenile Justice System Case Flow
Police Role in Juvenile Justice
Police Discretion
Gender and Police Treatment
Policing Practices
Police and Civil Rights
Changing Role of Police
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 10: Youth and the Courts
Learning Objectives
Case Study 10: Judging Our Youth
Introduction
Juvenile Court Evolution
Juvenile Court Stages
Key Court Personnel
Court Practices & Effectiveness
Significant Juvenile Justice Cases
From Juvenile to Adult Court
Future of Juvenile Court
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 11: Youth and Corrections
Learning Objectives
Case Study 11: From Punishment to Rehabilitation
Introduction
Intervening With Youth
Diversion
Probation
Intermediate Sanctions
Residential Corrections
Key Issues in Residential Placement
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Chapter 12: Prevention, Intervention, and the Future of Youth Justice
Learning Objectives
Case Study 12: A Matter of Degrees
Introduction
Three Levels of Prevention
What Works
Evidence-Based Practices
Evidence-Based Programs
Comprehensive Community Initiatives
What Does Not Work
The Future of Youth & Juvenile Justice
Concluding Thoughts
Key Terms
Chapter Questions & Discussions
Check it Out
Glossary
Photo Credits
Index
About the Authors

Reviews

Youth, Crime, and Justice is an exceptionally engaging text that is logically organized, clearly written, and comprehensive. Its interdisciplinary and intersectional approach effectively links current research to both historical context and future policy options. Its rich case-studies are skillfully integrated into its coverage of key concepts and findings, providing an excellent foundation for student learning and class discussion.

— Cesar J. Rebellon, George Mason University

Youth, Crime, and Justice is an incredible resource for engaging students on every aspect of youth crime and the juvenile justice system. The cases engage students right away and immerse them into reflecting on why youth commit crime and what our society should do about it. Gebo and Boyes-Watson also give students hope by providing information on what works in the juvenile system to build a foundation for moving forward.

— Kathleen A. Bogle, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, La Salle University

I can’t emphasize enough how much I enjoy using this book when I teach Juvenile Delinquency. I prefer this textbook over all others because I find every aspect of the authors’ approach ideal for my class structure and objectives. I especially like the accessibility, readability, and lower cost. As a sociology professor, intersectionality is essential for any discussion of juvenile delinquency and this is the only textbook on youth crime and justice I’ve found where intersectionality is an organizing feature. The case studies included at the beginning of each chapter provide a catalyst for discussion and allow students to connect concepts and policies to real people. My students absolutely love this textbook. I have only heard positive things from students about this book – they also prefer this textbook over others which cost too much and present so much information that overwhelms and distracts them from the big picture. I highly recommend this textbook to others teaching similar courses.

— Meredith Huey Dye, Middle Tennessee State University

Features

•Utilizes the pedagogical power of compelling narrative to frame the complex dynamics of the lives of diverse youth within families, communities, schools, child welfare, and juvenile justice systems
•Examines juvenile crime and justice from an intersectional and life course perspective
•Provides a youth development focus, examining not just shortcomings, but successes and promising practices
•Comprehensively covers current, relevant, and important research in youth, crime, and justice

New features
New to this edition:
•Highlighted significant changes that have occurred in the last several years in juvenile justice across states in the U.S. These include continuing to increase the age of criminal responsibility as well as serious consideration to a new category of “emerging adulthood” to age 21 that would reduce criminal capability

•Emphasized recent scholarship on the consistent finding of the victim-offender overlap, and a landslide of new research on the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on delinquent outcomes. These findings impact how violence and delinquency prevention should be addressed as well as how multi-system (juvenile justice and child welfare system) youth are treated.

•Expanded discussions of research on how technology use by youth influences delinquency and victimization.

•Expanded discussion of youth-police relations in the wake of police shootings of unarmed youth, particularly youth of color and the Black Lives Matter Movement.

•Addressed what we know about undocumented youth and immigrant youth who are brought to the attention of the juvenile justice system as well as an expanded discussion of LBTQI youth.

•Changed the case study for several chapters to focus on currency, importance, and critical issues.

•Updated all statistical tables.

Resources

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Test Bank. The Test Bank includes a variety of test questions and is available in either Word, PDF or Respondus formats. For every chapter in the text, the Test Bank includes a complete test with a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true false, and essay formats.

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Lecture Notes. The Lecture Notes provide the tables and figures from the text.

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Learning through Cases, Second Edition

Erika Gebo and Carolyn Boyes-Watson

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