Informationen zum Autor Dr. James C. (Buddy) Howell is a Senior Research Associate with the National Gang Center, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has worked for over twenty years. He formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Justice for 23 years, mostly as director of research and program development in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has published over 50 works on youth and street gangs, and a similar number on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, and seven books on both topics. His gang publication topics include street gang history; gang homicides; drug trafficking; gangs in schools; hybrid gangs; myths about gangs; risk factors; gang problem trends; gang history in the United States; and what works in preventing gang activity, combating gangs, and reducing gang crime. He is very active in helping states and localities reform their juvenile justice systems and use evidence-based programs, and in working with these entities to address youth gang problems in a balanced approach. Klappentext This text aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency. The history of current juvenile justice system policies and practices is examined, including the juvenile violence 'epidemic.' Key myths about juvenile violence and the ability of the juvenile justice system to handle modern-day juvenile delinquents are discussed in depth. Developmental theories of juvenile delinquency are applied to understanding how juvenile offender careers evolve. Effective prevention and rehabilitation programs and what does not work are reviewed. And finally, a comprehensive framework for building a continuum of effective programs is presented. This book is intended as a supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and violent offender intervention courses. It is also essential reading for juvenile justice and social services research and development specialists. Zusammenfassung The Second Edition of Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding! preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface PART I: The Historical Context of Current Juvenile Justice System Policies and Practices 1. Superpredators and Other Myths About Juvenile Delinquency 2. Moral Panic Over Juvenile Delinquency 3. Juvenile Delinquency Trends PART II: The Research Base on Juvenile Offenders and Gangs 4. A Theory of Juvenile Deilinquency and Gang Involvement 5. Juvenile Offender Careers 6. Youth Gangs 7. Effective Programs for Preventing and Reducing Youth Gang Problems PART III: Programmatic and Policy Responses to Juvenile Delinquency 8. Principles and Characteristics of Best Practice Programs 9. Effective Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs 10. The Comprehensive Strategy Framework: An Illustration 11. What Doesn t Work in Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency 12. Transfer of Juveniles to the Crimnal Justice System Concluding Observations Appendix: Two Model Assessment Instruments Credits and Sources Glossary References Index ...

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Dr. James C. (Buddy) Howell is a Senior Research Associate with the National Gang Center, in Tallahassee, Florida, where he has worked for over twenty years. He formerly worked at the U.S. Department of Justice for 23 years, mostly as director of research and program development in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has published over 50 works on youth and street gangs, and a similar number on juvenile justice and delinquency prevention, and seven books on both topics. His gang publication topics include street gang history; gang homicides; drug trafficking; gangs in schools; hybrid gangs; myths about gangs; risk factors; gang problem trends; gang history in the United States; and what works in preventing gang activity, combating gangs, and reducing gang crime. He is very active in helping states and localities reform their juvenile justice systems and use evidence-based programs, and in working with these entities to address youth gang problems in a balanced approach.

Klappentext

This text aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency. The history of current juvenile justice system policies and practices is examined, including the juvenile violence 'epidemic.' Key myths about juvenile violence and the ability of the juvenile justice system to handle modern-day juvenile delinquents are discussed in depth. Developmental theories of juvenile delinquency are applied to understanding how juvenile offender careers evolve. Effective prevention and rehabilitation programs and what does not work are reviewed. And finally, a comprehensive framework for building a continuum of effective programs is presented. This book is intended as a supplementary text for undergraduate and graduate courses in juvenile delinquency, juvenile justice, and violent offender intervention courses. It is also essential reading for juvenile justice and social services research and development specialists.

Zusammenfassung
The Second Edition of Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework aims to inform students about the latest research and the most promising and effective programs and provides a wealth of information for understanding, preventing and controlling juvenile delinquency.

Inhalt

Preface
PART I: The Historical Context of Current Juvenile Justice System Policies and Practices

1. Superpredators and Other Myths About Juvenile Delinquency
2. Moral Panic Over Juvenile Delinquency
3. Juvenile Delinquency Trends
   PART II: The Research Base on Juvenile Offenders and Gangs
4. A Theory of Juvenile Deilinquency and Gang Involvement
5. Juvenile Offender Careers
6. Youth Gangs
7. Effective Programs for Preventing and Reducing Youth Gang Problems
   PART III: Programmatic and Policy Responses to Juvenile Delinquency
8. Principles and Characteristics of Best Practice Programs
9. Effective Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs
10. The Comprehensive Strategy Framework: An Illustration
11. What Doesn t Work in Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency
12. Transfer of Juveniles to the Crimnal Justice System
    Concluding Observations
    Appendix: Two Model Assessment Instruments
    Credits and Sources
    Glossary
    References
    Index