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Positive Youth Justice: Children First, Offenders Second
Kevin Haines
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This topical, accessibly written book moves beyond established critiques to outline a model of positive youth justice: Children First, Offenders Second. Already in use in Wales, the proposed model promotes child-friendly, diversionary, inclusive, engaging, promotional practice and legitimate partnership between children and adults which can serve as a blueprint for other local authorities and countries. Setting out a progressive, positive and principled model of youth justice, the book will appeal to academics, students, practitioners and policy makers seeking to improve working practices and outcomes and will make an important contribution to the debate on youth justice policy.
This topical, accessibly written book moves beyond established critiques to outline a model of positive youth justice: Children First, Offenders Second. Already in use in Wales, the proposed model promotes child-friendly, diversionary, inclusive, engaging, promotional practice and legitimate partnership between children and adults which can serve as a blueprint for other local authorities and countries. Setting out a progressive, positive and principled model of youth justice, the book will appeal to academics, students, practitioners and policy makers seeking to improve working practices and outcomes and will make an important contribution to the debate on youth justice policy.
Product Details
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
424g
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781447321712
SKU
V9781447321712
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Ref
99-50
About Kevin Haines
Kevin Haines is Professor of Criminology and Youth Justice at Swansea University. Kevin has published extensively on youth justice and children’s rights issues. He co-authored the seminal texts ‘Young People and Youth Justice’ and ‘Understanding Youth Offending: Risk Factor Research, Policy and Practice’. Stephen Case is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Swansea University. He has published in ... Read more
Reviews for Positive Youth Justice: Children First, Offenders Second
"This book is comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date covering all aspects of youth justice. It is a ‘must buy’ and required reading for established academics, students and youth justice professionals" Sean Creaney, Trustee of the National Association for Youth Justice "By building on and extending their long-term local research project in Swansea, Haines and Case make a welcome contribution to rethinking ... Read more