Corrections: The Essentials
Third Edition
Learning Objectives
- Be able to explain the differences between delinquency and crime
- Understand why we see the age–crime curve in terms of adolescent development
- Know the history and philosophy of juvenile justice
- Understand the court cases that led to extending due process to juvenile offenders
- Gain a basic understanding of community and institutional juvenile corrections practices
- Be able to explain the processes involved in restorative justice