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School Crime and Juvenile Justice
Category: Education
Author: Richard lawrence
Copyright/published Year: 1998 by Oxford Univ
ISBN: 0195101650
Binding: paperback
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 in school crime, it only takes a few students to create
a disruptive and unsafe school environment. Many criminologists
emphasize the important role schools can play in socializing
youths to help prevent delinquent behavior. These criminologists
believe that there is a relationship between learning and
attendance problems, lack of involvement in school, dropout, and
delinquency. They do not agree on the exact nature of the
relationship, but do see a clear link between school problems and
delinquency.
School Crime and Juvenile Justice offers a current and comprehensive overview of this serious and growing problem, examining the nature, extent, and causes of school crime and disruptive behavior. It reviews the theories that attempt to explain the relationship between school crime, crime in the community, the role of parents and peers, and schools' organization and policies. Lawrence includes a discussion of the most recent research findings, laws and school policies, prevention strategies, and alternative schools and special education programs for at-risk and delinquent students. Ideal for criminal justice courses as well as for scholars and school administrators, this text takes a closer look at the problem of crime and violence in and around schools, and offers a clear understanding of how people can work together to create safer schools, and how educators and juvenile justice officials can develop cooperative delinquency prevention programs.
Condition Information
This is a used book.
Good condition.
Condition Description
1998 trade paperback. Free from writing/marks. Sound binding.
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