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Juvenile Justice In America, 8th edition

Published by Pearson (January 4, 2016) © 2017

  • Clemens Bartollas
  • Stuart J. Miller

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For courses in juvenile justice, delinquency, criminal justice, criminology and social work.

An in-depth look at juvenile justice, from multiple viewpoints

Juvenile Justice in America looks at the lives of juveniles and their experiences in society. Balancing theory, evidence and practice, Bartollas and Miller examine the policies and problems of American juvenile justice. They offer the fullest coverage in the field of the history, data, legal issues, evidence-based programs and best practices of juvenile justice today.

The 8th Edition further emphasizes delinquency prevention, with nearly all chapters including a section on it. The new edition also has a new chapter on juvenile offender populations, plus boxed features highlighting the realities of working in the juvenile justice system.

Hallmark features of this title

Perspectives from within the juvenile justice system

  • The Voices in the American Juvenile Justice System supplement presents firsthand stories from juvenile offenders, victims and justice professionals.
  • Readings include materials from gang members, researchers, probation professionals, community organizers and judges.
  • Real examples from evidence-based programs in each chapter show concepts in action.
  • Focus boxes highlight pertinent laws, social policy and intervention programs. They also shed light on offenders' thoughts and motivations.

Active learning opportunities

  • Charts, graphs and critical-thinking questions help students analyze and apply material.
  • Group exercises in each chapter include writing exercises and topics for small group discussion and class debate.

New and updated features of this title

Practical realities of the juvenile justice system

  • UPDATED: Thinking Like a Correctional Professional boxes consider what a professional would do when faced with certain situations or decisions around juvenile justice policy.
  • UPDATED: Career boxes detail how juvenile justice professionals work with youthful offenders.
  • NEW: Evidence-Based Practice boxes highlight real-life examples of evidence-based practices and programs currently in operation.

Latest issues, data and research in the field

  • NEW: Chapter 14 is a new chapter on juvenile offender populations. It examines considerations around offenses involving drug use, gangs, violence, mental illness and homelessness.
  • NEW: Every chapter includes a new section on social policy encouraging readers to consider “What can we do about juvenile crime?”
  • NEW: Chapter 15 has a new section on the context of juvenile victimization. It also has an expanded section on professionalism in juvenile justice.

Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE for Revel (available for Fall 2021 classes)

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  • NEW: Delinquency prevention is now covered in Chapter 5. It appears in both a new opener and in discussions of the role of diversion via juvenile courts and mediation programs.
  • NEW: New or updated material covers juvenile offender transformation (Ch. 1 and 11), homelessness (Ch. 3), gender (Ch. 4), court personnel (Ch. 7), judicial waiver (Ch. 8), probation (Ch. 9), the sexual offender (Ch. 9), gang makeup (Ch. 10) and drug treatment and prevention (Ch. 14).
  • NEW: Two new studies on juvenile-police relations have been added to Chapter 6.
  • EXPANDED: Two new Focus boxes in Chapter 1 are Focus on the Law and Focus on Offenders.
  • EXPANDED: New Thinking Like a Correctional Professional boxes appear in Chapters 1, 8 and 9.
  • NEW: New visuals include a table with juvenile arrests rates by offense (Ch. 2) and exhibits on police officer decisions (Ch. 6), probation vs. aftercare (Ch. 9) and gang scholars (Ch. 13).

Features of Revel for the 8th Edition; published 2016

  • Author Explanatory Videos of 2 to 3 minutes each are embedded in the narrative, offering examples for each topic.
  • Current Events Bulletin includes author-written articles updated each semester to connect core concepts with current events. They trace the trajectory of policing, courts and corrections issues.

1. Juvenile Justice
2. The Extent and Nature of Juvenile Crime
3. Causes of Juvenile Crime
4. Gender and Juvenile Justice
5. The Prevention of Delinquency
6. The Police
7. The Juvenile Court
8. Juveniles in Adult Court
9. Community Corrections
10. Juvenile Institutionalization
11. Juvenile Aftercare
12. Treatment Technologies
13. Juvenile Gangs
14. Drugs and Delinquency
15. Juvenile Justice in the Twenty-First Century

About our authors

Clemens Bartollas, PhD, is professor of sociology at the University of Northern Iowa. He holds a BA from Davis and Elkins College, a BD from Princeton Theological Seminary, an STM from San Francisco Theological Seminary and a PhD in sociology, with a special emphasis on criminology, from The Ohio State University. Dr. Bartollas taught at Pembroke State University from 1973 to 1975, at Sangamon State University from 1975 to 1980 and at the University of Northern Iowa from 1981 to the present. He has received honors at the University of Northern Iowa, including Distinguished Scholar, the Donald McKay Research Award and the Regents' Award for Faculty Excellence. Dr. Bartollas, like his coauthor, is also the author of numerous articles and more than 30 books, including previous editions of Juvenile Delinquency (Allyn & Bacon, 2006), Juvenile Justice in America (with Stuart J. Miller; Prentice Hall, 2011) and Women and the Criminal Justice System (with Katherine Stuart van Wormer; Prentice Hall, 2011).

Matthew Makarios, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology at the University of Northern Iowa. He received his BA in criminology from the University of Minnesota Duluth, his MA in criminal justice from Washington State University, and his PhD in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati.

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