Juvenile Justice Sourcebook

Wesley T. Church II, PhD, is Associate Professor and Chair, PhD Program at The University of Alabama School of Social Work.David W. Springer, PhD, is Dean and Professor, Dean & Professor, School of Social Work at Portland State University.Albert R. Roberts, PhD, was Professor of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University.

"This volume forces readers to critically analyze the current discourse on how to respond to the offenses committed by youthful offenders and the needs of special populations within the juvenile justice system; it is an exceptionally comprehensive and well-researched look at the subject. This sourcebook offers both hope and concern about current policy and practice in the field of juvenile justice, while demonstrating how and why a multidisciplinary analysisof juvenile justice is needed, and providing a detailed look at how society has responded to youthful offenders throughout the history of the United States. This new edition upholds its undisputedstanding as a reference for all those with an interest in juvenile justice and is a continued tribute to memory of Albert Roberts and the many contributions he made to the science of juvenile justice and reform." -Jose B. Ashford, PhD, Professor & Director of Office of Forensic SW Research &Training at Arizona State University"This book is 'must reading' for students, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers interested in the juvenile justice system. Church, Springer, and Roberts have assembled an impressive group of scholars who describe evidence pertaining to the onset, prevention, and treatment of delinquency; and identify cutting-edge issues confronting the nation's juvenile justice system. This book offers a single source of information for readers interested inunderstanding the complexities associated with delinquent behavior, and for anyone interested in improving programs and policies aimed at enhancing the well-being of young people. This is a fantastic andcomprehensive volume!" -Jeffrey M. Jenson, PhD, Philip D. & Eleanor G. Winn Professor for Children and Youth Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver"The Juvenile Justice Sourcebook (2nd ed.), which provides an in-depth look at the concepts and practices related to the juvenile justice system, is one of the most comprehensive and progressive sources available. Discussions of evidence-based treatment models, the uses and abuses of the latest adolescent brain research, drug and mental health courts for youths, gender- and culturally- specific models, restorative justice, and other innovativedevelopments are highlighted by intriguing case examples. I highly recommend this book to faculty teaching in the juvenile/criminal justice and social work fields." -Katherine van Wormer, PhD, Professor of Social Workat the University of Northern Iowa; author of Working with Female Offenders: A Gender-Sensitive Approach

• Foreword-Kevin Corcoran ; Preface-Wesley T. Church II & David W. Springer ; Section I - Overview, Trends, and Critical Issues in Juvenile Justice ; 1. Overview of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency ; Albert R. Roberts and Katherine L. Montgomery) ; 2. Juvenile Justice Policy: Current Trends and 21st-Century Issues ; C. Aaron McNeece and Tiffany Ryan) ; 3. The Second American Crime Drop: Trends in Juvenile and Youth Violence ; Jeffrey A. Butt and Douglas N. Evans) ; 4. Theories of Juvenile Crime and Delinquency ; Cesar J. Rebellon ; 5. Risk and Protective Factors for Involvement in Juvenile Justice: Implications for Prevention ; Traci L. Wike and Caren L. Putzu ; 6. Brain Science and Juvenile Justice: Questions for Policy and Practice ; Alexandra Cox ; Section II - Juvenile Justice Processing ; 7. Police Work with Juveniles ; Jeremiah Jaggers, Sarah Young, & Wesley T. Church II ; 8. Juveniles' Competence and Procedural Rights in Juvenile Court ; Barry C. Feld ; 9. Juvenile Detention ; David E. Roush, Michelle Brazeal, and Wesley T. Church II ; 10. Juvenile Drug Courts, Juvenile Mental Health Courts, and Teen Courts ; Matthew L. Hiller and Christine A. Saum) ; 11. Waivers and Transfers of Juveniles to the Adult Court: Treating Juveniles Like Adult Criminals ; Michelle Dietch and Neelum Arya ; Section III - School- and Community-Based Programs ; 12. Marginalized Students, School Exclusion, and the School to Prison Pipeline ; Michael P. Krezmein, Peter E. Leone, and Michael G. Wilson ; 13. School-Based Delinquency Prevention ; Katherine L. Montgomery ; 14. Community Based Treatment Interventions ; Robert Butters ; 15. Neighborhood Street Gangs: Patterns, Activities, and Community-Based Programs ; Paul D. Steele ; 16. Re-entry and Aftercare ; Laura S. Abrams ; Section IV - Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment with Juvenile Delinquents ; 17. Risk Assessment with Juvenile Offenders ; Henrika McCoy, Joshua P. Mersky, John Leverso, and Elizabeth A. Bowen ; 18. Mental Health and Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: Current Status and Evidence Informed Future Directions ; Cynthia Weaver, Edward Byrnes, and Wesley T. Church II ; 19. Family-based interventions for juvenile offenders ; Stephanie C. Kennedy and Stephen J. Tripodi ; Section V-Special Issues and Populations ; 20. Homelessness and Juvenile Justice ; Sarah Young, Jeremiah Jaggers, and David Pollio ; 21. Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) in the U.S. Juvenile Justice System ; Susan A. McCarter ; 22. The Wayward Girl in the 21st Century: Female Pathways to Delinquency ; Lisa Pasko, Scott K. Okamoto, and Meda Chesney-Lind ; 23. Juvenile Sex Offenders: History, Policies, and Assessment ; Megan Schlegel ; 24. Serious, Chronic, and Violent Offenders ; Bryanna Hahn Fox, Wesley G. Jennings, and Alex R. Piquero) ; 25. Gender, Racially, and Culturally Grounded Practice ; Keva M. Miller and Ben Anderson-Nathe, and Jana L. Meinhold ; Section V - Juvenile Justice Reform ; 26. The Road Ahead: Progressive Possibilities and Challenges for Juvenile Justice Reform ; Laura Burney Nissen