Patching Up the Cracks: A Case Study of Juvenile Court Reform

Grimes, Michael D.

ISBN 10: 0739108972 / ISBN 13: 9780739108970

Edité par Lexington Books, 2004

In. N° de réf. du vendeur ria9780739108970_new

Synopsis :

In Patching Up the Cracks Michael D. Grimes evaluates the American juvenile court system, specifically looking at its ability to address child abuse and neglect cases. This project is both a specific case study focusing on the Orleans Parish Juvenile Court in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a discussion of the need to examine the juvenile court system within its larger social and institutional context. Grimes persuasively argues that in order to better evaluate the potential for juvenile court reform, it is crucial to understand the health of the larger community environment within which the court system operates. The book begins with a chronological overview of the evolution of childrens rights and a brief history of juvenile justice in America, culminating in a thoroughgoing assessment of its current status. Grimes concludes with a discussion of the need for more adequate studies—researchers and students will appreciate the discussion of his own research design and methodology—of the ways that juvenile courts treat dependency cases and the processes through which these courts can improve their performance.

À propos de l'auteur: Michael D. Grimes is Professor of Sociology at Louisana State University.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Patching Up the Cracks: A Case Study of ...
Éditeur : Lexington Books
Date d'édition : 2004
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : New