Juvenile Justice: A Guide to Theory, Policy, and Practice
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Chapter 1. Juvenile Justice in Historical Perspective
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- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
A link to the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention web page
- Coalition for Juvenile Justice
A link to the non-profit Coalition for Juvenile Justice web page
- Juvenile Justice Reforms Earn Senate Committee Approval
News article that discusses a proposed overhaul of Utah's juvenile justice system
- Points of Intervention
Web page that discusses the various points of intervention for youth
Chapter 2. Defining and Measuring Offenses by and Against Juveniles
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- National Center for Juvenile Justice
Website for the non-profit National Center for Juvenile Justice
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Website for the Bureau of Justice Statistics
- National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS)
Web page for the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) via the Bureau of Justice Statistics website
- National Children’s Advocacy Center
Website for the National Children’s Advocacy Center
Chapter 3. Characteristics of Juvenile Offenders
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- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
A link to the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention web page
- Coalition for Juvenile Justice
A link to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act information page via the Coalition for Juvenile Justice website
- Prevent Delinquency Project
A link to the Prevent Delinquency Project web page
- Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Website for the Bureau of Justice Statistics
Chapter 4. Theories of Causation
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- American Psychological Association
Website for the American Psychological Association
- National Youth Network
Website for the National Youth Network
- American Museum of Natural History
A link discussing social Darwinism
- Cesare Lombroso
Lombroso and the origins of modern criminology
Chapter 5. Child Abuse and Neglect
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- The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention
Website for the National Center for Fatality and Prevention
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
Website for the Child Welfare Information Gateway
- The Issues of Child Abuse
Website link to the Child Help Child Abuse web page
Chapter 6. Purpose and Scope of Juvenile Court Acts
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- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
A link to the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention web page
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Website for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- National Center for State Courts
A decade of NCSC research on blended sentencing of juvenile offenders
- Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Coalition for Juvenile Justice web page for truancy and other status offenses
Chapter 7. Juvenile Justice Procedures
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- The Sixth Amendment
Web page for the Sixth Amendment
- The Fourth Amendment
Web page for the Fourth Amendment
- The Components and Processes of the Juvenile Justice System
Juvenile justice system process and components
- Juvenile justice system structure and process
Office of OJJDP juvenile justice system structure and process
Chapter 8. Juveniles and the Police
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- Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Web page for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
- Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.)
Web page for the Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T)
- D.A.R.E.
Web page for D.A.R.E.
- Youth Focused Policing
Web page for the Youth Focused Policing resource center
Chapter 9. Key Figures in Juvenile Court Proceedings
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- California Department of Social Services
Website for the California Department of Social Services
- Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children
Website for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children
- National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Website for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
- American Bar Association
Website for the American Bar Association
Chapter 10. Prevention and Diversion Programs
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- Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP)
Web page that discusses the Juvenile Mentoring Program purpose and background
- Beyond Scared Straight
AETV’s Beyond Scared Straight
- National Association of Drug Court Professionals
Website for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals
- Office of Head Start
Website for the Office of Head Start
Chapter 11. Dispositional Alternatives
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- Foster parents indicted for murder in death of 2-year-old Laila Daniel
News article discussing foster care abuse
- Children’s Rights
Foster care web page via the Children’s Rights website
- Child Welfare Information Gateway
Website for the Child Welfare Information Gateway
- Juvenile Services
Juvenile Services web page via the County of Los Angeles Probation Department
Chapter 12. Violent Juveniles and Gangs
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- National Gang Center
Website for the National Gang Center
- UCR Offense Definitions
Web page for the UCR Offense Definitions via the UCR website
- Violent Crime
Violent Crime web page via the Bureau of Justice Statistics website
- Youth Gangs and Violence
Website for information pertaining to Youth Gangs and Violence
Chapter 13. Global Issues in Juvenile Justice
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- Juvenile Justice International
Website for Juvenile Justice International
- Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice web page via the Human Rights Watch website
- Comparing International Policies and Practices in Youth Justice
Information comparing youth justice policies across the globe
- Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice web page via the United Nations, UNICRI website
Chapter 14. The Future of Juvenile Justice
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- Restorative Justice
Web page for Restorative Justice via Victim First
- A Timeline of the Rise and Fall of “Tough on Crime” Drug Sentencing
Article pertaining to the Tough on Crime timeline
- Why Tough on Crime Failed
Article discussing Why Tough on Crime Failed
- Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment for Criminal Justice Populations—A Research-Based Guide
A research-based guide discussing the principles of drug abuse treatment
