| Reshaping Juvenile Justice Contributor(s): Chan, Janet B. L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0975196731 ISBN-13: 9780975196731 Publisher: Institute of Criminology, Sydney OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 Annotation: Reshaping Juvenile Justice examines reforms in New South Wales under the Young Offenders Act 1997. The Act institutionalises a fresh approach to juvenile justice--one which relegates the use of courts to the last resort. The Act is unique in its focus on community, victim and family participation; the limits it places on the exercise of police discretion; and the provisions made for childrens access to legal advice. The reform was implemented through an unusual mixture of cross-government and community co-operation. As an innovative social experiment, policymakers and researchers will watch the impact of the Act both nationally and internationally. The book brings together the most up-to-date research evidence and analysis of the Act. It details the history of the Acts development and implementation. It describes the working of the Act and evaluates its effectiveness and impact on young offenders, victims, and juvenile crime. The monograph lays the groundwork for future debate. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Criminal Law - Juvenile Offenders |
| Dewey: 364.360 |
| Series: Institute of Criminology Monograph |
| Physical Information: 220 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examines reforms in New South Wales under the Young Offenders Act 1997. The Act instituionalises a fresh approach to juvenile justice, one that regulates police discretion at the gate-keeping level, emphasises diversion as a principle and relegates the use of courts to the last resort. |