Youth, Crime, and Justice - (Learning Through Cases) by Erika Gebo & Carolyn Boyes-Watson (Hardcover)

About the Book

This is a comprehensive introduction to youth, crime, and justice through a unique case-study approach. Taking a life course perspective, the book examines the changing landscapes of childhood and the justice system, with an intersectional focus.

Book Synopsis

This is a comprehensive introduction to youth, crime, and justice through a unique case-study approach. Taking a life course perspective, the book examines the changing landscapes of childhood and the justice system, with an intersectional focus.

Review Quotes

This book focuses on essential topics in the contemporary study of juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice, presenting them in an accessible and informative way. The case studies provide an especially useful starting point for getting students interested in the important subject matter covered in the text.

This book is unique and valuable in that before introducing the chapter material on causes and consequences of juvenile justice system involvement, it introduces students to real-life cases of youths who have faced this experience. Giving students this human context allows them to gain a deeper understanding of what it is really like for youth in trouble. This is an excellent, brief, and easy-to-read textbook for those who prefer to prompt critical thinking and discussion in class.

About the Author

Erika Gebo is associate professor of sociology and director of the graduate program in Crime and Justice Studies at Suffolk University. She is the co-editor of Looking Beyond Suppression: Community Responses to Gang Violence.

Carolyn Boyes-Watson is professor of sociology and director of the Center for Restorative Justice at Suffolk University. She is the author of Crime and Justice: Learning through Cases.