Balanced presentation touches on political science, public administration, sociology, criminology, and criminal justice
Key terms, defined in the margins
Comprehensive glossary, to learn and review terminology
Critical thinking questions end each chapter
classroom discussions
small group exercises
individual review
Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents:
Latest trends in juvenile justice, supported by the most recent data sources available
Cutting-edge chapter on non-delinquent children in the juvenile justice system (dependent, neglected, and abused children)
Chapter on delinquency prevention, including a review of what works to reduce delinquency and related problematic youth behavior
Chapter on gangs expanded to a broader discussion of juvenile violence
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