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Judging Children As Children: A Proposal for a Juvenile Justice System
Michael Corriero
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Description for Judging Children As Children: A Proposal for a Juvenile Justice System
Paperback. When is it appropriate to punish a child in the same way as we do an adult criminal? Using cases from his own court in Manhattan, the author amply demonstrates that the current punitive policies fail to steer children away from crime and that both society and the child benefit from a more individualized approach. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKVQ2; LNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 206 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 292.
An argument for more judicial discretion in sentencing children
An argument for more judicial discretion in sentencing children
Product Details
Publisher
Temple University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781592131693
SKU
V9781592131693
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99-1
Reviews for Judging Children As Children: A Proposal for a Juvenile Justice System
"The book reveals Judge Corriero's passion for justice and due process through his daily experiences, supported by extensive research; it is both personal and academic, instructive and moving. It is political and philosophical." Justice Emily Jane Goodman, The New York Law Journal "Corriero deserves much praise for his thoughtfully critical challenge to the policy of prosecuting children as adults. ... Read more