School Crime and Juvenile Justice

Name: School Crime and Juvenile Justice
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ISBN: 9780195101652

ISBN-10: 0195101650

ISBN-13: 9780195101652

Edition: 1998

Authors: Richard Lawrence

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Juvenile crime is a serious problem in America. It has been increasing at a faster rate than crime committed by adults, and nowhere is this increase more evident than in the case of violent crime. Although crime in schools has not increased as much as crime on the street, the fear of school crime is having a significant impact on the quality of education in America. Attendance is suffering as many students stay at home out of fear of becoming victims either on their way to school or in school. Teachers are unable to provide quality instruction and are forced to work in unsafe conditions, facing disrespectful and disruptive students. Even though relatively few students are actively involved…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/14/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.10" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.902
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Delinquency and the Schools



School Crime and Violence



Explaining Delinquency and School Crime



Families, Peers, Schools, and Delinquency



Absenteeism, Dropout, and Delinquency



School Structure and Delinqueny



School Law and Students' Rights



Juvenile Justice, Police, and the Court



Juvenile Corrections



School-Based Programs for Delinquency Prevention


Appendix