Youth Justice: Contemporary Po...

Addresses questions relating to restructuring of the youth justice system in the UK, looking at core issues in the politics of youth justice, social class, gendered constructions on offending adolescent females, the over-representation of black children and young people in the justice system, and crime prevention and diversion strategies. Other subjects include management of juvenile remands, family group counseling, community supervision, and rescuing children from prison custody. Goldson works in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy, and Social Work Studies at the University of Liverpool. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)