| Summary: | "A comparative analysis of juvenile justice systems, this book features the contributions of international experts. Topics include the history of juvenile justice, the nature and status of delinquency, and how well current legislation complies with the Standard Minimum Rules of the Administration of Juvenile Justice as defined by the UN. The book also discusses age limits for juvenile offenders, legal and social issues, and theoretical considerations. It enables readers to compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of different juvenile justice models and to examine all countries in light of the larger international phenomena of delinquency"--
"A comparative analysis of juvenile justice systems, this book features the contributions of international experts. Topics for each country represented include the history of juvenile justice, the nature and status of delinquency, current legislation and how well the legislation complies with the Standard Minimum Rules of the Administration of Juvenile Justice as defined by the UN, age limits for juvenile offenders, legal and social issues, and theoretical considerations. The book enables readers to compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of different juvenile justice models, and to examine all countries in light of the larger international phenomena of delinquency"--
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